49ers agree to deal with linebacker Oren Burks

Published March 15, 2022 10:48 AM

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a contract with free agent linebacker Oren Burks. Burks tweeted that he is leaving Green Bay after four seasons to join San Francisco, where he is expected to play significantly on special teams. The former third-round pick out of Vanderbilt in 2018 played 59 games with seven starts with the Packers. He had 92 tackles, two forced fumbles, two quarterback hits, a fumble recovery and a half-sack in his career.

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