On Sunday August 10, 2025, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the San Francisco 49ers are re-signing running back Jeff Wilson. His agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shaun O’Dare confirmed the news.
The signing of Wilson, 29, comes amidst several injuries to the 49ers running back corps. Isaac Guerendo and Jordan James have both been sidelined with significant injuries.
To make matters worse, recent signee Ameer Abdullah departed the 49ers’ 30-9 preseason loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday August 9, 2025 with a rib injury.
A threat in both the running and passing game, Wilson will immediately compete with undrafted rookie Corey Kiner and four year veteran Patrick Taylor Jr. for a spot on the running back depth chart. Expect him to play in the 49ers’ second preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday August 16, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Wilson’s Previous Years With San Francisco
The 49ers originally noticed Jeff Wilson when he was tearing it up during his senior season at North Texas in 2017.
Wilson rushed for 1,215 yards in his senior season with the Mean Green. That inspired the 49ers to give him a shot as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Wilson made the roster in 2018, and helped the 49ers make the Super Bowl as a depth piece in 2019. He scored five total touchdowns that season.
In 2020, Wilson showed that when injuries hit, he can answer the call. The 49ers dealt with a litany of injuries during the 2020 season. Wilson softened the blow by filling in nicely at running back.
He rushed for 600 yards and had 10 total touchdowns in ‘20.
Wilson’s best NFL season came in 2022. He rushed for 860 total yards that season, spending his first 8 games with the 49ers and 8 more with the Miami Dolphins after the 49ers traded him for a fifth round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Wilson spent the last two seasons with Miami, dealing with injuries and falling down the depth chart. Now, he gets a shot at reviving his career back where it started, in San Francisco.
The End For Ameer Abdullah in SF?
The 49ers haven’t been very forgiving with players they’ve brought in during training camp.
Several players, especially wide receivers, were sent out the door just as soon as they were brought in.
The 49ers haven’t announced a corresponding move for their Wilson signing, but given their pattern of behavior in training camp thus far, it wouldn’t be surprising at all if Abdullah gets cut loose.
Abdullah just signed with the 49ers on July 31, 2025. But he is already injured, and didn’t have a spectacular showing against the Broncos either. He rushed only 4 times for 20 yards and fumbled on the play he sustained his injury. He was outplayed by rookie running back Corey Kiner.
It would be a quick and ruthless end to Abdullah’s career in San Francisco, but again, that hasn’t been out of character for this 49ers regime during 2025 training camp.
49ers fans, are you excited to see Jeff Wilson back in town? Do you think Ameer Abdullah is on his way out?
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