49ers sign former Pro Bowl CB Janoris Jenkins to practice squad

Janoris Jenkins has not seen the field since he was a member of the Tennessee Titans back in 2021. That could soon come to an end now that the Pro Bowl cornerback has signed with a Super Bowl contender.

One day after their shutout win against Jenkins’ former New Orleans Saints team, the San Francisco 49ers announced that they have signed Jenkins to their practice squad.

This is a move that pretty much comes out of nowhere. San Francisco is in the midst of a four-game winning streak that has seen its defense yield a combined 40 points during that span. 

In fact, the 49ers have not given up a point in their past six-plus quarters. Opposing quarterbacks have also thrown just nine touchdown passes against this defense in 11 games.

Even then, adding a veteran of Jenkins’ ilk to the defensive backfield can’t be seen as a bad move. 

The former second-round pick out of Florida has started 138 of the 142 games in which he’s appeared since entering the NFL back in 2012.

Last season with the Titans, Jenkins started 13 games. He recorded 54 tackles, six passes defended and an interception. 

Though, the former Pro Bowler also yielded a 100.2 QB rating when targeted. Back in 2020, said rating stood at a mere 81.8. San Francisco hopes that Jenkins can return to that form moving forward.