49ers sign undrafted rookie WR Owens to practice squad, per agent

Programming Note: Watch "49ers Now" with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The 49ers on Wednesday signed undrafted rookie wide receiver Terique Owens to a spot on their 16-member practice squad, NFL Media's Mike Garafolo first reported, citing Owens' agency, Disruptive Sports. The #49ers are re-signing WR Terique Owens, son of Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, to the practice squad, according to his agent @Agent_Big_Al. The undrafted free agent was with the team this offseason and waived in August due to a hand injury. Now healthy, he's back in Santa Clara. pic.twitter.com/X4swXFfxNN -- Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 2, 2024 Owens is the son of Terrell Owens, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who began his NFL career with the 49ers. Terique Owens originally signed with the 49ers after the draft. Prior to that, he took part in the 49ers' local pro day and showed enough ability for the organization to give him a chance. Owens sustained a fractured right hand during training camp and ultimately was released. He has been healthy for a couple weeks, and...