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When opportunity knocks in the NFL, sometimes it shows up wearing the same last name.
A Familiar Name Joins the Bay
The San Francisco 49ers have added a new name to the receiver room — well, a familiar one if you’re even loosely dialed into NFL bloodlines. On Monday, the Niners signed veteran wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, just days before training camp kicks into gear.
Yes, that St. Brown — older brother of Detroit Lions standout Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Equanimeous was one of six wideouts who got a workout with the team, and evidently, he did enough to earn a spot as camp approaches. The 28-year-old most recently suited up (briefly) for the New Orleans Saints in 2024 but didn’t log any stats in his limited appearances.
Timing Is Everything
The move came at a convenient moment for San Francisco. Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will begin training camp on the Active/PUP list after tweaking his hamstring. General Manager John Lynch downplayed the injury and expects Pearsall back early in camp, but the team clearly wanted insurance.
Enter Equanimeous — a 6-year vet with starting experience, size (6’5″), and, at minimum, solid blocking chops that can fit well in Shanahan’s run-heavy schemes.
While the 49ers wait on Pearsall, and track other key updates like Brandon Aiyuk’s murky timeline, St. Brown becomes a low-risk, potentially useful depth piece.
What About the Rest of the Crew?
Besides Pearsall, the Niners are keeping a close eye on several key names:
- Jauan Jennings is expected at camp soon, and Lynch reassured fans that a trade isn’t on the table.
- Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Fred Warner, Trent Williams, and Nick Bosa will likely enjoy veteran rest days throughout camp.
- Ben Bartch, the newly signed left guard, is dealing with a quad injury but may also return “relatively early,” according to Lynch.
So while the core is intact, the receiver room could use extra bodies as players ramp up, which makes St. Brown’s timing — and availability — a potential asset.
More Than Just a Camp Body?
Whether Equanimeous St. Brown ends up making the final roster is still up in the air, but for now, he’s got a locker, a jersey, and a shot.
And in a league where one injury or breakout play can shift an entire season — that might be all he needs.