The 49ers waived Newsome on Tuesday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old was let go in order to make room for fellow WR Anthony Miller on the 90-man roster. A 2021 sixth-round pick by the Bears, Newsome hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since his rookie year when he caught two passes for 23 yards. He made one catch for nine yards across 21 preseason snaps this summer.
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49ers' Dazz Newsome: Inks future deal
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The 49ers signed Newsome to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Newsome signed with the 49ers' practice squad in mid-November and spent the remainder of the campaign there. The North Carolina product was selected by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft and made three appearances for Chicago during his rookie season. He spent time with Kansas City before latching on with San Francisco and will get to stick around the 49ers' organization during the offseason.
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Dazz Newsome: Headed to San Francisco
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The 49ers signed Newsome to their practice squad Tuesday.
Newsome was cut from the Chiefs' practice squad Nov. 3 after being waived by the Bears, who drafted the wideout in the sixth round of the 2021 Draft. The second-year wideout caught two passes over three games during his rookie campaign but has yet to appear in a contest during the 2022 season.
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Dazz Newsome: Let go from practice squad
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Newsome was cut from the Chiefs' practice squad Thursday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Newsome secured a spot with Kansas City's practice squad Monday after being waived by the Bears late in August, but he was let go to help make room for safety Ugo Amadi. The second-year wideout caught just two passes over three games during his rookie campaign with Chicago, and he will now look for a new squad where he can carve out a role this season.
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Dazz Newsome: Waived by Bears
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Newsom was waived by the Bears on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Newsome could be set for a fresh start elsewhere if he gets claimed off waivers, otherwise he may return to the Bears' practice squad where he spent the majority of the 2021 campaign. The wide receiver caught two passes for 23 yards while appearing in three games with Chicago last season. Newsome possesses top-level speed and could operate as a return specialist if he heads to a new squad.
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Bears' Dazz Newsome: Targeted twice
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Newsome recorded a 14-yard reception in the Bears' 27-11 preseason win over the Seahawks' on Thursday.
Newsome was on the field as soon as the second drive, which was after the Bears' starters were removed from the contest. He played well into the third quarter, but with the Chicago passing attack having limited success, there wasn't much production to go around. Newsome also returned a pair of punts that netted just eight yards. He's competing for a depth role, as it may be an uphill battle for him to move into the top three on the depth chart.
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Bears' Dazz Newsome: Competition added to roster
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Newsome now faces a tougher battle for snaps after the Bears drafted Velus Jones, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.
After being selected in the sixth round of the 2021 Draft, Newsome played in just three games, catching two passes for 23 yards. With the team looking to add speed to the receiver group, it added Byron Pringle and Equanimeous St. Brown in free agency along with Jones in the draft. Newsome will likely need to have an impressive training camp in order to earn significant snaps in the regular season.
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Bears' Dazz Newsome: Moves up to Chicago's roster
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Newsome was elevated to the Bears' active roster Saturday.
Newsome played a whopping 48 offensive snaps in the loss Monday to the Vikings, but he hardly saw any targets. With Jakeem Grant (concussion) sidelined and Allen Robinson still potentially not activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list, the rookie sixth-round pick could see another influx of snaps.
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Dazz Newsome: Reverts to practice squad
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Newsome reverted to the Bears' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Newsome ranked third among the Bears' wide receivers by playing 48 offensive snaps in Monday's loss to the Vikings, but he was targeted just once. He'll now head back to the practice squad but is a candidate to rejoin the active roster at some point, particularly if Marquise Goodwin (foot) and Jakeem Grant (concussion) are unavailable.
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Bears' Dazz Newsome: Posts no stats in loss
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Newsome failed to catch his lone target in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Vikings on Monday.
Newsome's biggest impact on the game was when he committed a false-start penalty that potentially killed a drive for the Bears. It's unlikely he has a significant role in the team's offense during the fantasy playoffs.
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Bears' Dazz Newsome: Elevated by Bears
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Newsome was elevated from the Bears' practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Vikings, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.
Newsome will provide depth at wide receiver Monday since Allen Robinson (undisclosed) remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list while Marquise Goodwin (foot) is doubtful. The 2021 sixth-rounder hasn't yet made his regular-season debut in the NFL.
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Bears' Dazz Newsome: Lands on PUP list
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Newsome (collarbone) was placed on the preseason PUP list Sunday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
The rookie sixth-round pick was ruled out for two months after suffering a broken collarbone in early June, so it's not much of a surprise he'll open camp on the PUP list. Assuming he avoids any setbacks, Newsome should be healthy sometime in early-to-mid August as he attempts to secure a spot on the season-opening roster.
