49ers Sign 14 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts
Jan. 20, 2026 — 2:27 PM
The San Francisco 49ers announced Tuesday that they have signed 14 players to Reserve/Future contracts as the organization officially turns the page to the 2026 offseason.
All 14 players finished the 2025 season on the team’s practice squad, allowing the 49ers to retain developmental depth and continuity across multiple position groups heading into offseason workouts, free agency, and the NFL Draft.
Players Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts
- OL: Isaac Alarcón
- DL: Evan Anderson
- CB: Eli Apple
- WR: Junior Bergen
- DL: William Bradley-King
- DB: Derrick Canteen
- LB: Andrew Farmer II
- S: Darrick Forrest
- LB: Jalen Graham
- QB: Adrian Martinez
- OL: Drake Nugent
- OL: Brandon Parker
- WR: Malik Turner
- DL: Sebastian Valdez
What Reserve/Future Contracts Mean
Reserve/Future contracts allow teams to lock in players before the start of the new league year. While these players are not guaranteed roster spots, they will participate in offseason programs, OTAs, training camp, and preseason competition.
For the 49ers, this approach reinforces a long-standing organizational philosophy under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan: develop from within, maintain competition at every position, and avoid scrambling for depth once injuries or roster turnover hit.
Position Group Takeaways
The list highlights clear emphasis on the trenches and defensive depth:
- Offensive Line: Three signings (Alarcón, Nugent, Parker) signal continued evaluation amid ongoing O-line questions.
- Defensive Front: Anderson, Bradley-King, and Valdez provide rotational and developmental options up front.
- Secondary Depth: Apple, Canteen, and Forrest give the 49ers experienced and versatile defensive backs to assess.
- Quarterback Room: Adrian Martinez remains in the system as a developmental and camp arm.
49ers Faithful Outlook
These moves won’t grab headlines, but they matter. Championship rosters are built long before September, and Reserve/Future signings help stabilize the foundation.
With cap flexibility, draft capital, and one of the league’s most aggressive front offices, the 49ers are quietly positioning themselves to reload — not reset — heading into 2026.
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