ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that the San Francisco 49ers signed running backs Jordan Mims and Jemar Jefferson. The team also released running back Sincere McCormick and placed safety Darrick Forrest on the Injured Reserve. McCormick has had multiple stints on the 49ers roster and practice squad.
Mims was an undrafted free agent in 2023 out of Fresno State. He’s listed at 5’10”, 200 pounds. He had 20 carries during the 2024 season with the New Orleans Saints for 70 yards. He also caught 12 passes
that season for 71 yards. Mims was most recently with the Titans last season, where he played 9 special teams snaps in Week 2 on the kickoff coverage and return teams.
Mims’ pro day results out of Fresno were underwhelming:
Vertical – 30
Broad Jump – 9’5″
Bench – 18
40 – 4.65
Shuttle – 4.52
3-cone – 7.50
Jefferson was a seventh-round pick out of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played his college ball at Oregon State. Jefferson had 15 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie with the Detroit Lions. But his only other action in the NFL came in 2024, when he had six carries.
We’re in the offseason, so these opportunities will be more for health purposes as much as they will be for Mims and Jefferson to earn roster spots. The 49ers aren’t going to put a lot on Christian McCaffrey’s plate during OTAs and minicamp. The real battle is between Kaelon Black and Jordan James.
With that said, there will still be a need for your 2s and 3s, and that’s where depth signings like these come into play.
