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Will Pauling

26

Wide Receiver · San Francisco 49ers

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DraftSF
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
23 yr
−2.8 yr vs NFL WR8th percentile
Height
5'9"
−3.7" vs NFL WR5th percentile
Weight
190 lb
−7.7 lb vs NFL WR27th percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Mar 4, 2003
College
Notre Dame; Wisconsin; Cincinnati
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
$3.1M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
26
Roster Value−20.9 vs NFL WR6th percentile
45
Role−4.4 vs NFL WR32nd percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
92
Prime+4.2 vs NFL WR40th percentile
50
Durability−10.3 vs NFL WR16th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
0
Draft Pedigree−27.7 vs NFL WR0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Will Pauling fits · Wide Receivers

SF wide receivers, last season vs this season — Will Pauling is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Coach TBD
#5Mike Evans819215/17990905790$4.3M33.16'5"231
#3Christian KirkInjured reserve728212/17900737875$3.0M29.85'11"200
#1Ricky PearsallReserve list748210/175491579679$3.4M26.06'1"190
#7De'Zhaun StriblingDrafted, unsigned737210/1700509479—23.86'2"207
#4Jacob Cowing525515/17170889643$1.2M25.65'9"170
Wesley GrimesPractice squad26455/17——50850—22.56'2"195
Will PaulingPractice squad26455/17——50920—23.65'9"190
#11Demarcus Robinson583516/179147926447$2.7M32.06'1"203
#17Jordan Watkins30354/17512249642$1.2M24.65'11"196
KhaDarel HodgePractice squad463015/1764—86590—32.76'2"205
#19Deebo Samuel Sr.533015/17870887278—30.76'0"214
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
Brandon AiyukReserve list718212/17830738781$14M28.56'0"206
Ricky Pearsall748210/175491579679$3.4M26.06'1"190
Jacob CowingReserve list525515/17170889643$1.2M25.65'9"170
Trent TaylorReserve list44459/17600536125—32.45'8"181
Malik TurnerFree agent38456/17371035730$1.1M30.76'2"200
Javon BakerFree agent434511/17160659653—24.66'1"208
Demarcus Robinson583516/179147926447$2.7M32.06'1"203
Jordan Watkins30354/17512249642$1.2M24.65'11"196
Colton DowellUnknown292010/1710059945$1.1M27.46'3"215
Junior BergenUnknown26202/170050955$885K23.95'9"184
Kendrick BourneUnknown——14/17——————31.16'1"203
Jauan Jennings——15/17——————29.26'3"214
Skyy MooreUnknown——14/17——————26.05'10"195

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Will Pauling

Roster Value26
On waiversSFPractice squad

San Francisco 49ers sign Will Pauling to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Will Pauling

Roster Value26
SFOn waivers

San Francisco 49ers waive Will Pauling

Aug 30, 2026
Official