



SANTA CLARA >> Kyle Juszczyk and the 49ers are getting back together.
Their breakup lasted only a few days. After Juszcyzk took a cross-country visit to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the 49ers won him back with a two-year, $8 million deal, ESPN first reported Saturday morning.
Tight end George Kittle and running back Christian McCaffrey jubilantly sent welcome-back messages on Instagram to their close friend and the 49ers’ Pro Bowl fullback, whose wife, Kristin, posted a video montage of her husband’s 49ers tenure with these words: “And just like that we’re back home.”
While there was one reunion in the running back room, the 49ers split ways with another member, sending Jordan Mason to Minnesota in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick, according to NFL Network.
The 49ers also swapped picks this year, from No. 187 to No. 160, for Mason, a restricted free agent, who will receive $7 million guaranteed over a two-year deal worth up to $12 million after San Francisco placed a second-round tender on him.
The 49ers have yet to announce either move, and Juszcyzk’s agent, Joe Litna, did not immediately return messages from the Bay Area News Group.
“This past week has really made Kyle and I reflect on our past 8 years in the Bay,” Kristin Juszczyk wrote in an Instagram caption. “We grew up here. We turned friends into family here. We won championships here and lost championships here. We feel so incredibly blessed to have called the bay home for the past 8 years. It’s truly been the best years of our lives. Kyle’s curtain isn’t closed just yet and we couldn’t be more happy and emotional to stay home!!! We’re forever Faithful @49ers.”
Juszczyk, who owns a home in south San Jose, was informed of his release Monday, capping the 49ers’ darkest day of this week’s roster overhaul. An NFL-high 15 players have left the 49ers and joined other teams, but Juszczyk is not one of them, despite visiting the Steelers on Thursday.
Juszczyk, 33, took a pay cut last year to return, and the first-time captain made his ninth straight Pro Bowl, dating to his 2016 finale with Baltimore.
Only two starters have left the 49ers offense, wide receiver Deebo Samuel (Washington Commanders) and left guard Aaron Banks (Green Bay Packers). Five offensive reserves signed elsewhere, as did linebacker Dre Greenlaw, cornerback Charvarius Ward, safety Talanoa Hufanga and others in the NFL’s biggest exodus this week.
Juszczyk arrived in the 2017 free agency class that was the 49ers’ first under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, the latter of whom balked at outlining Juszczyk’s future when asked a few weeks ago at the NFL scouting combine.
Only three 49ers have made more Pro Bowls than his eight with them: Jerry Rice (12), Leo Nomellini (10) and Ronnie Lott (nine).
Juszczyk’s release officially was announced Tuesday by the 49ers as they saved $3 million against this year’s salary cap with an immediate charge of $3.5 million in dead money.
Here is a look at the 49ers’ roster overhaul:
DEPARTURES >> WR Deebo Samuel (Commanders; trade), LB Dre Greenlaw (Broncos), CB Charvarius Ward (Colts), LG Aaron Banks (Packers), S Talanoa Hufanga (Broncos), DE Leonard Floyd (Falcons), QB Josh Dobbs (Patriots), OT Jaylon Moore (Chiefs), RB Elijah Mitchell (Chiefs), DT Javon Hargrave (Vikings), DT Maliek Collins (Browns), CB Isaac Yiadom (Saints), QB Brandon Allen (Titans), OT Charlie Heck (Buccaneers), LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (Giants).
ADDITIONS >> WR Demarcus Robinson (Rams), TE Luke Farrell (Jaguars), LB Luke Gifford (Titans), S Jason Pinnock (Giants), S Richie Grant (Falcons), CB Tre Brown (Seahawks), QB Mac Jones (Jaguars), LS Jon Weeks (Texans).
RE-SIGNED >> OG Ben Bartch, RB Patrick Taylor Jr., DT Kevin Givens, LB Curtis Robinson.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS >> WR Chris Conley, TE Eric Saubert, DT Khalil Davis, LB De’Vondre Campbell, S Tashaun Gipson, CB Rock Ya-Sin, CB Nick McCloud, P Pat O’Donnell, OL Jon Feliciano (retired).