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Nick Zakelj, a 6th-round pick in 2022 (No. 187 overall), has been with the 49ers since at least 2023. Along the way: waived, released and re-signed by the 49ers within two days in August 2025 and placed on injured reserve twice, the latest being an injured-reserve placement by the 49ers on August 30, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Sun, Aug 30, 2026Reserve/Injured49ers
• Mon, Aug 17, 2026Free Agent Signing49ers
• Mon, Aug 10, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts49ers → free agent
• Wed, Feb 18, 2026Free Agent Signing49ers
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contracts49ers → free agent
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice Squad Veteran49ers
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No Recall49ers
• Wed, Nov 15, 2023Reserve/Injured49ers