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49ers sign RB Khalil Herbert, DL Titus Leo

The San Francisco 49ers signed running back Khalil Herbert and defensive lineman Titus Leo.

First seen Aug 02, 2026 · 10:00 PM UTC · last updated Aug 02 10:30 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Khalil Herbert's move to San Francisco is worth a flag in your notes but nothing more right now. He's landing in a backfield that already runs through Christian McCaffrey, with other depth pieces in the mix, so this reads as a camp-body addition rather than a signal that he's walking into real touches. There's no reported injury, depth-chart clarity, or role assigned to him yet — just a signing. For draft prep, keep Herbert firmly outside your draftable running back pool unless preseason reporting later shows him climbing the depth chart or McCaffrey's workload situation shifting. He's a name to monitor in camp battles, not a stash.

Titus Leo has no fantasy relevance — defensive linemen don't score in standard formats — so this is purely a roster-construction note for the 49ers, not something that touches your draft board.

Overall, this cluster is a zero-impact roster transaction. Don't add either player to a fantasy roster off this news alone, and don't treat it as a reason to downgrade any current 49ers running backs like McCaffrey; there's nothing here suggesting a change to his workload or health. File Herbert away as a depth/handcuff watch name if you're the type to speculate on late-round dart throws in deeper leagues, but confidence in any fantasy-relevant outcome here is low since the reporting only confirms a signing with zero context on role, snaps, or opportunity. Revisit once preseason usage reports or depth-chart news actually clarifies his standing in San Francisco.

The 49ers made a handful of roster moves on Sunday.

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