The San Francisco 49ers have promoted tight end Cole Hikutini to the 53-man roster, the team announced on Saturday. Hikutini was previously on the team’s practice squad after he was released as part of preseason roster cuts.
He fills the final spot on the roster that was vacated when the team parted ways with veteran linebacker NaVorro Bowman on Friday.
Hikutini originally signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in May 2017. He was waived on Sept. 2 as part of cuts, and was added to the practice squad shortly after.