The San Francisco 49ers lost fan favorite Marcus Rush to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they will be promoting another intriguing character to the 53-man roster. Wide receiver DeAndre Smelter will be promoted from the practice squad, according to his agent Pat Dye.
The 49ers are expected to place wide receiver Quinton Patton on injured reserve. They have already made two IR moves, and this one will likely be announced sometime Tuesday morning. Patton suffered a foot injury in Week 15, and with two weeks left, any extended absence was going to result in a move to IR.