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San Francisco 49ers sign DT James Thompson

San Francisco 49ers signed DT James Thompson on April 27, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 27, 2026
Official
Apr 27, 2026
Player
James Thompson
Position
DT

What changed

Player
James Thompson
From
Free agent
To
San Francisco 49ers
Effective
Apr 27, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackles, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Kris Kocurek
72Alfred Collins7316/174663949176$2.3M24.86'5"332
62Osa OdighizuwaNEW6817/178701009666—28.06'2"280
45Sebastian Valdez375/17005088—$1.0M24.06'3"305
45Bryson EasonNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——323
45James ThompsonNEW435/17005050————301
40CJ West5314/173545828952$1.3M24.16'1"316
30Kevin GivensNEW509/17729452930—29.46'1"285
Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Kris Kocurek
72Alfred Collins7316/174663949176$2.3M24.86'5"332
62Jordan ElliottLEFT6716/17820959662$2.8M28.76'4"303
45Evan AndersonLEFT4712/173507190—$1.0M24.46'3"326
45Sebastian Valdez375/17005088—$1.0M24.06'3"305
40CJ West5314/173545828952$1.3M24.16'1"316
30Kevin Givens509/17729452930—29.46'1"285
25Kalia DavisLEFT4213/1756075969$2.0M27.86'2"310

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 27, 2026

    San Francisco 49ers sign DT James Thompson

    Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)

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