On Thursday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers made an announcement regarding a practice squad trade. Nesta Jade Silvera, a defensive tackle, joined the team’s practice squad.
The 6’2, 315-pound player was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft. This season, he has made 69 appearances for the Raiders. He has five run stops and 40 against the run, according to Next Gen Stats. Last season, Jade Silvera made just 24 appearances as a rookie.
Defensive tackle Kevin Givens is insured by Jade Silvera and Evan Anderson, who was just added to the active roster. Due to a groin issue, Givens was unable to train last Thursday. In the end, he participated in 24 defensive snaps against the Chiefs.
Six players missed Wednesday’s practice because of injuries, including Givens. Nick Bosa was questioned about Anderson’s promotion in the locker room. At first, he said, “For Kevin?”
Additionally, Bosa expressed his belief that the Dallas Cowboys will aim to improve their running game. Jordan Elliott is no longer listed as injured, however he missed week six due to a knee issue. The Niners are preparing to end the streak even if Givens is unable to play this Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
The number of snaps for Sam Okuayinonu is still rising. Last week against the Chiefs, he played a season-high 35. On clear passing downs, Okuayinonu plays around half of the snaps, with some of those coming inside at defensive tackle. In case you were wondering who the coaches believe to be the team’s “next” best pass rusher, the answer is Sam O.
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