San Francisco cut Hill from its practice squad Monday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Just a few days after joining the practice squad, Hill is now set to become a free agent. Hill last played back in the NFL in 2021, when he appeared in three games but did not log a touch.
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Brian Hill: Joins San Fran's practice squad
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The 49ers signed Hill to their practice squad Wednesday.
A 2017 fifth-round pick by Atlanta, Hill signed with the 49ers this offseason after playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2023 XFL season. The veteran running back was promoted to the 49ers' active roster three times during the 2021 campaign, but he played exclusively on special teams.
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Brian Hill: Exits San Francisco
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The 49ers released Hill on Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Hill was sitting at No. 6 on the 49ers' running back depth chart, which makes this move relatively unsurprising. The 27-year-old has primarily played in Atlanta across the first four years of his career, but he was looking for a fresh start in San Francisco. It remains to be seen if the team plans on offering him a role on their practice squad.
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49ers' Brian Hill: Signs with San Francisco
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Hill signed a one-year contract with the 49ers on Monday.
Hill most recently played with the St. Louis Battlehawks in the XFL, where he tallied 416 yards on 88 carries to go along with 204 yards and one touchdown on 24 receptions. Prior to that, he had stints with the Falcons, Titans and Browns. The journeyman will now attempt to carve a role out for himself with the 49ers.
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Brian Hill: Rejoins 49ers
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Hill was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.
Hill was waived from San Francisco's active roster over the weekend but will return to the organization via the practice squad. He'll provide depth at running back with Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson and JaMycal Hasty now healthy.
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Brian Hill: Waived by 49ers
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Hill was waived by San Francisco on Saturday, Josh Dubow of the Associated Press reports.
Hill's departure from the active roster bodes well for Elijah Mitchell's return from a knee injury Sunday. The Wyoming product had seen special-teams action in each of the 49ers' last three games and will likely head back to their practice squad.
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49ers' Brian Hill: Promoted to active roster
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Hill was promoted to the active roster from the 49ers' practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Titans.
Hill has been given a permanent spot on the active roster after being elevated from the practice squad for each of the previous two games. His usage has been limited to special teams thus far with the 49ers, and that should remain the case Thursday, even with starting running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) still sidelined.
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49ers' Brian Hill: Rejoins San Fran active roster
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Hill was elevated to the 49ers' active roster Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Hill was elevated to the active roster last week and played just 16 special-teams snaps. That's not expected to change even though Elijah Mitchell (concussion/knee) will not play Sunday.
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Brian Hill: Limited to special teams
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Hill reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Hill signed with 49ers' practice squad prior to their Week 14 matchup against Cincinnati. He was quickly promoted to the active roster due to the shaky health of the backfield, but he was limited to only 16 special-teams snaps. Hill may be promoted again prior to San Francisco's Week 15 game against Atlanta if Trenton Cannon (concussion) and Elijah Mitchell (knee/concussion) remain sidelined.
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49ers' Brian Hill: Promoted from practice squad
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Hill was elevated to the 49ers' active roster Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Hill was signed to the practice squad Dec. 8 with multiple injuries plaguing the the 49ers' running backs. With Trenton Cannon (concussion) and Elijah Mitchell (knee/concussion) set to miss Sunday against the Bengals, Hill will likely line up third on the 49ers' running back depth chart behind Jeff Wilson and JaMycal Hasty.
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Brian Hill: Finds new home
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Hill signed with the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
Hill was cut from the Browns' practice squad on Nov. 30 after never seeing the field for them. With Trenton Cannon (concussion), Elijah Mitchell (knee/concussion) and Jeff Wilson (knee) all considered questionable going into Sunday against the Bengals, the 49ers find themselves potentially very thin at running back. Last season with Atlanta, Hill had 100 carries for 465 yards and a touchdown, with 25 receptions for 199 yards while appearing in all 16 games.
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Brian Hill: Tries out for Vikings
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Hill had a tryout with the Vikings on Wednesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Dalvin Cook has a dislocated shoulder that's expected to sideline him for the next two games, though the starting running back has yet to be ruled out from Sunday's game against the Lions. If Cook's forced to miss time, the Vikings could opt to bring in Hill for backfield depth behind Alexander Mattison and special teams ace Kene Nwangwu.
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Brian Hill: Gets cut Tuesday
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Hill was cut from the Browns' practice squad Tuesday.
Hill signed with the Browns' practice squad on Nov. 9 when their running back unit was dealing with multiple ailments. He was active for their Week 10 contest against the Patriots but never took the field. The five-year veteran, most notably known for his time with the Falcons, will now work toward catching on elsewhere.
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Brian Hill: Reverts to practice squad
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Hill reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Hill never saw the field in Week 10 with D'Ernest Johnson seeing all the work. With Nick Chubb, Demetric Felton, and John Kelly all still on the COVID-19 list, it's possible Hill will get another shot on the active roster in Week 11 against the Lions.
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Browns' Brian Hill: DNP in Week 10 loss
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Hill was active Week 10 but did not play in a 45-7 loss to New England.
Hill was pressed into duty on the gameday roster, as Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton were unavailable while in COVID-19 protocols. Additionally, Kareem Hunt (calf) was unavailable for a fourth consecutive game.
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Brian Hill: Added to Browns' practice squad
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Hill was signed to the Browns' practice squad Tuesday.
The 26-year-old went unsigned this offseason after appearing in all 16 games for the Falcons last season, racking up 465 yards on the ground and a touchdown. With Nick Chubb (illness) and Demetric Felton (illness) added to the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Hill may be called upon to play a reserve role behind D'Ernest Johnson at running back for the team in Week 10 against the Patriots.
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Brian Hill: Works out with Bears
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Hill (undisclosed) worked out with the Bears on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Hill was cut from the Titans' injured reserve more than two weeks ago, and he's healthy enough to seek new employment. The 2017 fifth-round pick played 16 games with the Falcons last year and recorded 100 carries for 465 yards and a touchdown and 25 receptions for 199 yards.
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Brian Hill: Reaches injury settlement
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The Titans released Hill (undisclosed) from IR with an injury settlement Thursday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Rather than spend the entire 2021 season on Tennessee's injured reserve, Hill will now be eligible to sign elsewhere in the league when recovered from his undisclosed issue. Through 16 games in Atlanta last season, Hill racked up 465 rushing yards and one touchdown on 100 carries.
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Titans' Brian Hill: Headed to IR
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Hill has been placed on IR after suffering an undisclosed injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
With Hill no longer in the mix, Darrynton Evans, Mekhi Sargent and Jeremy McNichols now are in the line to jostle for backup slotting in Tennessee's backfield behind undisputed top back Derrick Henry.
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Titans' Brian Hill: Leading rusher Saturday
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Hill carried the ball 14 times for 63 yards and caught two of three targets for 19 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears.
While his numbers were solid, Hill may not have put any distance between himself and the other candidates fighting for depth roles in the Titans' backfield -- Mekhi Sargent got the start and gained 51 rushing yards and a TD, while the newly signed Javian Hawkins added 49 rushing yards and a touchdown and even fullback Khari Blasingame chipped in 64 combined yards. Hill also seemed to get shaken up on a run late in the game, but he was able to walk off the field under his own power, per John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com. Derrick Henry is of course locked into the lead role, with Darrynton Evans (leg) expected to be the No. 2 RB if he's healthy by Week 1, leaving Hill or whoever wins the No. 3 spot little opportunity for touches without an injury ahead of them.
