49ers Sign WR KhaDarel Hodge to Practice Squad
San Francisco adds the veteran receiver after releasing him on October 1, 2026, bringing him back to the roster in a practice-squad role.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge to their practice squad. Hodge had been released by the 49ers on October 1, 2026.
Why it matters
The move gives the 49ers a veteran receiver with nine NFL seasons of experience on the practice squad. It keeps a depth option available as the roster is adjusted.
Hodge has 68 career NFL receptions for 1,044 yards and two touchdowns across 121 games with 10 starts, and he has appeared in four postseason contests. In 2026 he recorded one reception for 18 yards in three games, and it is not stated whether he will be elevated to the active roster.
The players
KhaDarel Hodge
Hodge is a veteran wide receiver who has played nine NFL seasons after entering the league as an undrafted free agent with the Rams.
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers are an NFL franchise based in the San Francisco Bay Area that competes in the league's National Football Conference West division.
The details
Hodge, a 6-2, 210-pound native of Mendenhall, Mississippi, signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in July 2018. He has since played for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and the 49ers, and he attended Prairie View A&M University from 2015 to 2017.
Timeline
July 24, 2018: Hodge signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent.
October 1, 2026: The 49ers released Hodge.
November 2, 2026: The 49ers signed Hodge to the practice squad.
Roadmap
Practice-squad signings like Hodge's are a standard mechanism under the NFL's roster rules, letting teams keep depth players outside the active 53-man roster. The move fits a common pattern in which veterans released from one team are retained on another team's practice squad.
Hodge's practice-squad status means he is not on the active game-day roster, so fantasy managers should not count on him for immediate production. A promotion to the active roster would be the key development for anyone tracking his playing time.
The takeaway
Practice-squad signings signal depth management more than immediate roster impact. Readers following the 49ers should watch for any elevation of Hodge to the active roster in coming weeks.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster moves, see Football coverage on Wisevoter.
