The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of two free agents to one-year contracts:
Brown IV (6-5, 270) was originally selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round (174th overall) of the 2021
NFL Draft. Following his release from the Rams on August 31, 2021, he joined the team’s practice squad the next
day. Brown has made 14 tackles in 12 games (three starts) throughout his three-year tenure with the Rams (2021-
23). Brown played seven games in 2023 and made five tackles.
Brown, a 25-year-old product of Aubrey, TX, attended Northwestern University from 2017 to 20 and competed in 39
games, recording 66 tackles, 7.0 sacks, nine passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Johnson III (6-3, 264) began his NFL career on May 13, 2021, when he signed as an undrafted free agent with the
Giants. He was released by the Giants on May 18, 2022, and signed to the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad on
August 31, 2022. He was later released by the Bengals on August 29, 2023, and then signed to the Detroit Lions’
practice squad on August 31, 2023, before being released on January 23, 2024. Johnson has appeared in 15 games
across his three-year career with the Giants (2021-22), Bengals (2022-23), and Lions (2023-24), recording four
tackles and one sack.
Johnson, a 26-year-old product of Columbia, South Carolina, attended Georgia Southern University (2017-21),
where he played 49 games and recorded 148 tackles, 16.5 sacks, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and six
fumble recoveries.
