The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed the following four players to the one-year exclusive rights contracts tendered to them in February:
- DT Evan Anderson
- DE Alex Barrett
- LB Jalen Graham
- TE Brayden Willis
Evan Anderson
Anderson (6-1, 326) joined the 49ers as an undrafted free agent out of Florida Atlantic in 2024. He appeared in 12 games (one start) as a rookie, recording 24 tackles, two of which were for a loss.
In four seasons at Florida Atlantic, Anderson tallied 146 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two passes defensed, and three fumble recoveries. His best season came in 2023, when he posted career highs with 58 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Alex Barrett
Barrett (6-2, 250) originally signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 12, 2017. As a rookie, he appeared in two games before being waived on September 20, 2017. Two days later, Barrett joined the Lions' practice squad, where he remained for the rest of the season. He re-signed with the team on a reserve/future contract on January 1, 2018, but spent most of that season on the practice squad.
Barrett later joined the Oakland Raiders on April 6, 2019, but was waived before the season on September 3
The 49ers initially signed Barrett to the practice squad on November 27, 2019, and he has spent time on and off the roster since. In 2024, he appeared in three games for the 49ers, contributing two tackles.
A 31-year-old native of Mesa, Arizona, Barrett attended San Diego State University, where he appeared in 50 games (38 starts) and tallied 169 tackles, 19.0 sacks, eight passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
Jalen Graham
San Francisco selected Graham (6-3, 220) out of Purdue in the seventh round (No. 255 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 12 games in two NFL seasons, recording nine tackles, including one for a loss.
Graham, 24, has primarily contributed on special teams, where he has logged 183 snaps since being drafted, compared to just 36 defensive snaps.
During his four seasons at Purdue, Graham tallied 169 tackles (13 for a loss), two sacks, and three interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He also recorded 13 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown.
Brayden Willis
The 49ers selected Willis (6-4, 240) out of Oklahoma in the seventh round (No. 247 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He appeared in 10 games in 2024. While Willis was targeted twice, he has yet to log his first NFL reception.
In five seasons at Oklahoma, Willis caught 75 passes for 998 yards and 13 touchdowns, with his best performance coming in his final collegiate season in 2022. That year, he posted career highs with 39 catches for 514 yards and seven touchdowns.
