The San Francisco 49ers today announced that DL Bryce Huff has passed his physical with the team, therefore completing the trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. In addition, the team signed WR Malik Knowles to a one-year deal, waived OL Nicholas Petit-Frere and placed WR Trent Taylor on the Injured Reserve List.
Knowles (6-2, 196) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. He has spent his two-year career with the Vikings (2023-24) and Green Bay Packers (2024).
A 24-year-old native of Mansfield, TX, Knowles attended Kansas State University (2018-22) where he appeared in 51 games (39 starts) and totaled 127 receptions for 1,867 yards and 14 touchdowns through the air to go along with 36 carries for 440 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He earned Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2021.
Petit-Frere (6-5, 316) originally signed with the 49ers as a free agent on May 9, 2025, while Taylor (5-8, 178) originally signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 6, 2025.
