49ers waive RB Trey Sermon
It has been a rollercoaster ride for running back Trey Sermon since the San Francisco 49ers made him a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Initially, it seemed that he would play an important role in head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. But that never materialized for Sermon as a rookie.
Now, his career in San Francisco is done after just one season. ESPN’s Field Yates reports that San Francisco has waived the young running back to make room for offensive lineman Blake Hance, a waiver wire pickup.
To say that this is surprising would be an understatement. Sermon initially made San Francisco’s 53-man roster on Tuesday, joining the likes of Elijah Mitchell and Jeff Wilson Jr. as well as rookies Ty Davis-Price and Jordan Mason. It seemed his job was safe. Obviously, that’s not the case.
