The hobbled San Francisco 49ers are picking up a quarterback , to help Brock Purdy out if needed. The 49ers signed free-agent quarterback Nate Sudfeld on Tuesday, per ESPN.

Sudfeld has played sparingly in his NFL career for the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles. He last played in the NFL in 2022 for the Lions, although he has spent time on Detroit's roster since then. He spent some time with San Francisco back in 2021.

It is believed Sudfeld's past history with the team is a primary reason why San Francisco signed him. The 49ers are a banged up team at the quarterback position.

“49ers backup QB Mac Jones is not at practice. He appeared to sustain a knee injury on Saturday. It’s not believed to be too serious, but it explains the signing of Nate Sudfeld. Kyle Shanahan will

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