The Trent Williams holdout is official. The All-Pro left tackle did not report to training camp Wednesday and now there is an official roster move to correspond with that choice. The 49ers used the spot to add a receiver.
The following comes from the team:
The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed WR Malik Turner to a one-year deal. In order to make room on the roster, the team has placed T Trent Williams on the Reserve/Did Not Report List.
Turner (6-2, 202) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on July 29, 2018. Throughout his five-year career with the Seahawks (2018-19), Dallas Cowboys (2020-21) and San Francisco 49ers (2022) he has appeared in 44 games (three starts) and registered 29 receptions for 414 yards and four touchdowns. Turner appeared in three games with the 49ers in 2022. He then spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans practice squads and spent the 2023 training camp with the Indianapolis Colts.
A 28-year-old native of Springfield, IL, Turner attended the University of Illinois where he appeared in 46 games (35 starts) and registered 143 receptions for 1,804 yards and 10 touchdowns.