The 49ers reportedly added some depth at safety with the addition of five-year veteran J.J. Wilcox.
Wilcox, 27, has appeared in 70 NFL games with 39 career starts. He will sign a one-year contract with the 49ers, ESPN reported. The 49ers on Monday waived cornerback Trovon Reed to create space on the 90-man roster for Wilcox.
Wilcox has been a free agent since the Pittsburgh Steelers released him in April, after the club selected two safeties in the NFL draft.
Wilcox (6-foot, 212 pounds) started 38 games for the Dallas Cowboys in his first four NFL seasons.