The 49ers signed DT Demane Duckett (Giants), LB Jeremy Mincey (Patriots) and WR Cory Rodgers (Packers) to the practice squad. Duckett of East Carolina played eight games for the Giants last season. He was originally signed by the Panthers as an undrafted free agent. Mincey, who played collegiately at Florida, was a sixth-round pick of the Patriots this year (No. 191 overall). Rodgers of Texas Christian was a fourth-round pick of the Packers (No. 104 overall). Wide receiver C.J. Brewer, fullback-running back Zak Keasey, linebacker Bobby Iwuchukwu, quarterback Gibran Hamdan and tackle Tavares Washington.

[Matt Maiocco]