Running back Raheem Mostert was cut as a member of the Chicago Bear practice squad in 2016, opening the door for an opportunity with his seventh NFL team.
After joining the 49ers’ practice squad in November 2016, he met perennial Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Staley in the team’s Santa Clara cafeteria.
“Joe took me under his wing,” Mostert said during a video call Wednesday with Bay Area reporters. “I knew who he was. I always sat down with him. I wanted to pick his brain. I know he’s one of those guys who was a leader on the team.