<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-kendrick-bourne-return-san-francisco');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers WR Kendrick Bourne reveals what it’s like to return to San Francisco');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Kendrick-Bourne.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers WR Kendrick Bourne reveals what it’s like to return to San Francisco</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-07T19:12:00-07:00">October 7th, 7:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-07T19:12:00-07:00">October 7th, 7:12pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers are finding inspiration from a familiar face. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-reunite-kendrick-bourne-5-million-contract">Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has made a return</a> to the Bay, where his NFL career first began. After overcoming an ACL injury and a turbulent stint with the New England Patriots, the veteran is reminding the 49ers what energy and gratitude look like inside the locker room.</p><p>The NFL Network posted a clip on its official X (formerly known as Twitter) account featuring Tom Pelissero speaking with the 30-year-old wideout <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1975732432902234134" rel="noopener">about coming back</a> to the 49ers and how he’s helping the team win.</p><p>“Being back has been fun.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Being back has been fun."</p><p>Fresh off 10 catches for 142 yards, <a href="https://twitter.com/49ers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@49ers</a> WR Kendrick Bourne stopped by The Insiders with <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomPelissero</a> to talk about going back to San Francisco and making an impact 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/98OMeiwWdo">pic.twitter.com/98OMeiwWdo</a></p><p>— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork/status/1975733932856631725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>That short quote carried weight after his career-best performance in Week 5, when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-kendrick-bourne-overshadows-key-drop-career-best-game-vs-rams">Bourne caught 10 passes for 142 yards</a> in an overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams. In the interview, he credited faith and perseverance for guiding him through recovery and free agency. The veteran wide receiver said he feels “at peace” in the 49ers offense, praising the chemistry with Kyle Shanahan’s staff and his ability to reconnect with old teammates.</p><p>Bourne’s journey has come full circle. Undrafted out of Eastern Washington, he built his reputation with the 49ers return from 2017 to 2020 before joining the Pats. Now, back on a one-year deal signed in September 2025, he’s caught 18 receptions for 229 yards through four games played—proof his connection to Shanahan’s system remains strong.</p><p>Teammates describe Bourne as a spark plug, while fans on social media have praised his positivity and faith-driven mindset. His resurgence fits perfectly within a resilient roster that continues to win despite injuries to Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey.</p><p>As the team prepares for a Week 6 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bourne’s story mirrors the team’s identity—resilient, balanced, and motivated by second chances. His return is more than a roster move, it’s a reminder that belief and persistence can rebuild both careers and contenders.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers WR Kendrick Bourne reveals what it’s like to return to San Francisco

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-kendrick-bourne-overshadows-key-drop-career-best-game-vs-rams');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers’ Kendrick Bourne overshadows another key drop with career-best game vs. Rams');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/49ers-wide-receiver-Kendrick-Bourne-84-before-the-game-against-the-Jacksonville-Jaguars.jpg"><figcaption>© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers’ Kendrick Bourne overshadows another key drop with career-best game vs. Rams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-03T08:26:18-07:00">October 3rd, 8:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-03T08:26:18-07:00">October 3rd, 8:26am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-glaring-area-improve-win-rams">San Francisco 49ers pulled off a 23-20 overtime victory</a> over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, improving to 4-1 on the season behind a standout performance from wide receiver Kendrick Bourne.</p><p>Despite a key drop and occasional issues lining up, Bourne delivered a career-best performance with 10 receptions for 142 yards on 11 targets, averaging 14.2 yards per catch. His efforts helped offset the absence of several key offensive weapons, as the 49ers played without quarterback Brock Purdy, top receivers Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings, and star tight end George Kittle. Purdy remains sidelined with a turf toe injury, while Aiyuk and Pearsall are nursing knee issues and Jennings is dealing with rib and ankle injuries. Kittle is on injured reserve, and defensive end Nick Bosa has been ruled out for the season with a torn ACL.</p><p>Bourne, 30, rejoined San Francisco on a one-year deal following the team’s Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. His breakout showing against the Rams came just a week after totaling only one reception for 17 yards on four targets in a 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p><p>“KB has brought so much energy, so much juice to this team, and we love and appreciate him so much,” fullback Kyle Juszczyk <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46473429/niners-mac-jones-beats-odds-lets-fly-ot-win-rams" rel="noopener">said, via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner</a>. “Guys that have played with him before knew that, but I think everyone that hasn’t has seen it right away. He’s definitely helped spark this team.”</p><h2><b>Mac Jones lifts short-handed 49ers past Rams as Kendrick Bourne delivers in overtime win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/49ers-quarterback-Mac-Jones-10-drops-back-to-pass.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With Purdy limited to just two games this season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-new-kyle-shanahan-gushes-over-gutsy-mac-jones-tnf-performance">Mac Jones has filled in under center</a>. Jones posted one of his best performances of the year Thursday night, completing 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns. He finished with a 100.9 passer rating and a 69.9 QBR.</p><p>Through three starts, Jones has led the 49ers to three victories, amassing 905 passing yards, six touchdowns, and just one interception. He currently holds a 66.7% completion rate and a 99.1 passer rating.</p><p>Thursday’s win provided a much-needed boost for a banged-up 49ers roster, with Bourne’s production standing out as a stabilizing force for the depleted receiving corps. Despite the miscue on the drop, his veteran presence and explosiveness proved vital in keeping the offense afloat in a tightly contested NFC West matchup.</p><p>The Rams, who fell to 3-2 with the loss, forced overtime after tying the game late in regulation, but could not capitalize in the extra period.</p><p>San Francisco will now have a week to rest and recover before facing the 3-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. The matchup is set for Sunday, October 12, at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS, with both teams fighting to maintain early-season momentum in the NFC playoff race.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers’ Kendrick Bourne overshadows another key drop with career-best game vs. Rams

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/kendrick-bourne-vibing-hard-after-mac-jones-brings-swag-vs-saints');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kendrick Bourne vibing hard after Mac Jones brings ‘swag’ vs. Saints');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kyle-Shanahan-walking.jpg"><figcaption>Kris Craig/The Providence Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Kendrick Bourne vibing hard after Mac Jones brings ‘swag’ vs. Saints</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-14T15:51:04-07:00">September 14th, 3:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-14T15:51:04-07:00">September 14th, 3:51pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna is an Associate Editor covering the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers got Kendrick Bourne smiling again. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-san-francisco-makes-a-move-to-make-room-for-kendrick-bourne">Bourne re-arrived four days before facing the New Orleans Saints</a>. The wide receiver later saw Mac Jones bring the “swag” Sunday — getting Bourne vibing hard after the game.</p><p>Bourne first told 49ers insider how excited he was to see the team’s boombox again. Admitting “I missed that energy, man.”</p><p>But he also saw the Sunday starting quarterback <a href="https://x.com/LombardiHimself/status/1967270835917369495" rel="noopener">lead the team out in front with the boombox</a>.</p><p>“Mac got that swag. He knows what he’s doing,” Bourne said. “He knows how to connect with us.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kendrick Bourne missed this <a href="https://t.co/SNfNrNUWDm">pic.twitter.com/SNfNrNUWDm</a></p><p>— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) <a href="https://twitter.com/LombardiHimself/status/1967327704543277211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Jones faced the task of leading the offense without Brock Purdy. He finds a way to lift the Niners to 2-0 and win over the newly re-added wide receiver. Who delivered his own epic moments in the game.</p><h2>How Kendrick Bourne, Mac Jones opened up 49ers offense vs. Saints</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kendrick-Bourne-while-with-Patriots.jpg"><figcaption>Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-mac-jones-christian-mccaffrey-immediate-reaction-win-saints">A jubilant Jones grabbed the cell and shouted out the 49ers Faithful</a>. The former first rounder turned journeyman showed poise and efficiency with Purdy not inside the huddle.</p><p>Jones finished with 279 passing yards and tossed three touchdowns. Including hitting Jauan Jennings on this 42-yard strike.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mac Jones to Jauan Jennings for the 42-yard TD!</p><p>SFvsNO on FOX/FOX One<a href="https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt">https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt</a> <a href="https://t.co/oRKIHFajpv">pic.twitter.com/oRKIHFajpv</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1967310058523701716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The 49ers’ QB2 turned QB1 for Week 2 gave this “shoutout” after the game with Fox Sports.</p><p>“Shoutout to the guys. All week they had my back. They said go out there and rip it. If I do that, then I know what type of player I can be,” Jones said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mac Jones spoke with <a href="https://twitter.com/AllisonW_Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AllisonW_Sports</a> after the 49ers victory over the Saints. <a href="https://t.co/OaCr8zMhcg">pic.twitter.com/OaCr8zMhcg</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1967329893345354055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Bourne, meanwhile, caught passes from Jones like they were New England Patriots again. Jones hit Bourne out the gate during the first.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mac Jones slings it to Kendrick Bourne for his first catch as a 49er in a long time 🔥 </p><p>Mac and Kendrick duo is back like it’s 2021 all over again, great play.</p><p>Boom Sauce! <a href="https://t.co/ZkkwxwTI5G">pic.twitter.com/ZkkwxwTI5G</a></p><p>— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) <a href="https://twitter.com/SMHighlights1/status/1967294709812093396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Bourne managed to catch three passes for 32 yards and averaged 10.7 yards per catch against the Saints. He became one of eight receiving options to grab a reception from Jones.</p><p>The duo helped elevate the 49ers to 344 total yards inside the Superdome. And now has the 49ers staring at a 3-0 start as they return to Levi’s Stadium against the Arizona Cardinals next Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kendrick Bourne vibing hard after Mac Jones brings ‘swag’ vs. Saints

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-san-francisco-makes-a-move-to-make-room-for-kendrick-bourne');   ga('set', 'title', 'San Francisco 49ers make wide receiver move to make room for Kendrick Bourne');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Robbie-Anderson.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>San Francisco 49ers make wide receiver move to make room for Kendrick Bourne</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T15:08:20-07:00">September 9th, 3:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T15:08:20-07:00">September 9th, 3:08pm</time><address><a>Jake Faigus</a>Jake Faigus graduated from the University of Arizona in 2022 and has written for several publications and websites. He has had stops at Catena Media, Playmaker, DraftKings, USA Today, Spike Up, and Spotlight Sports Group. He also writes for Sporting News and works at iHeartMedia in Phoenix when he is not writing for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the NFL season starts, the San Francisco 49ers deal with many issues in the wide receiver corps. They are dealing with injuries and a suspension in this receiving corps, so <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-reunite-kendrick-bourne-5-million-contract" rel="noopener">they grabbed Kendrick Bourne on a one-year deal worth $5 million</a> to help the depth there. The 49ers are desperate for wide receiver help amid their issues, and bringing Bourne in is a massive help.</p><p>Bourne’s signing coincided with the 49ers’ releasing Robbie Chosen <a href="https://x.com/MarkNFT/status/1965509499579760878" rel="noopener">from the practice squad</a>, which allowed everything to work. Jauan Jennings’ injury started this domino effect after he hurt his left shoulder this past Sunday in Seattle. Bourne’s signing also reunites him with where he began his NFL career in 2017. The decision to release Robbie Chosen made the most sense in making room for him.</p><p>NFL Network reporter and insider Tom Pelissero was among the first to report the news, posting to X: “The #49ers released WR Robbie Chosen off the practice squad.”</p><p>The move to release Chosen comes one month after the 49ers signed him. Chosen, formerly Robby Anderson, started his NFL career in 2016 after going undrafted in the NFL Draft. He was a solid receiver at Temple, and in the NFL, he has since bounced around from the Jets, the Panthers, the Cardinals, the Dolphins twice, and the 49ers twice.</p><p>In his career, Chosen has played 122 games, caught 380 passes, totaled 5,087 yards, and caught 30 touchdowns. However, it seems like his job is at a crossroads in the NFL. He has shown flashes, but his productivity has taken a nosedive. When you look at that fact, the best he could probably do at this point in his career is a spot on a practice squad around the NFL.</p><p>The 49ers’ early-season headaches at wide receiver involve Brandon Aiyuk’s knee injury, Jordan Watkins’s ankle sprain, and Demarcus Robinson’s suspension. It is also worth noting that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-george-kittle-out-multiple-weeks-injury-brock-purdy-question" rel="noopener">tight end George Kittle injured his hamstring in Week 1</a> and will be out multiple weeks.</p><p>Ricky Pearsall is the healthiest receiver on the team and desperately needs help around him for the 49ers’ passing game to be successful. They are waiting for some of these players to recover from their injuries.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

San Francisco 49ers make wide receiver move to make room for Kendrick Bourne

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-reunite-kendrick-bourne-5-million-contract');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers reunite with Kendrick Bourne on $5 million contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kendrick-Bourne-with-49ers-vs-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers reunite with Kendrick Bourne on $5 million contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T10:20:45-07:00">September 8th, 10:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T10:20:45-07:00">September 8th, 10:20am</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a>Kendall Capps is a multi-media journalist and editor who is overly passionate about all sports (to his wife's dismay). He's a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints who previously managed SB Nation's golf vertical. He has also done work for FantasyPros and co-hosted the Lay The Points podcast as part of a decade-long career in sports entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers came from behind to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, 17-13. However, the win may have come at a significant cost. Wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-jauan-jennings-leaves-seahawks-game-with-shoulder-injury">Jauan Jennings left early with a shoulder injury</a> and will undergo an MRI on Monday. Considering the vast amount of injuries the 49ers have already sustained at the wideout position, the team was compelled to make a move.</p><p>Monday morning, it was revealed that San Francisco is reuniting with Kendrick Bourne, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bourne and the 49ers have agreed to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1965092303036457444" rel="noopener">a one-year, $5 million contract</a>.</p><p>Bourne previously signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 after playing college ball at Eastern Washington. He spent the first four years of his career in the Bay Area, amassing 137 catches for 1,769 yards and 11 touchdowns. The veteran then signed with the New England Patriots.</p><p>His first year in New England was the best of his career. He caught 55 passes for 800 yards and five touchdowns. But over the last three seasons, he had been relegated further down the team’s depth chart.</p><p>Bourne won’t have to worry about being buried on the 49ers’ depth chart, though.</p><p>Not only did the 49ers potentially lose Jennings for at least some time, but All-Pro tight end <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-george-kittle-ruled-out-for-rest-seahawks-game-hamstring-injury">George Kittle also left Sunday’s win with a hamstring injury</a>. Brandon Aiyuk is still on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list and will be out until at least Week 7. That leaves 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall as the only healthy, established receiver.</p><p>Pearsall led the team in receiving with 108 receiving yards on four catches.</p><p>Running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-is-san-francisco-concerned-christian-mccaffreys-injury">Christian McCaffrey put the calf injury</a> talk behind him, and looked like his old self, at least out of the backfield. He caught a team-high nine passes for 73 yards, to go with 69 yards rushing.</p><p>The 49ers are still waiting to learn the results of Jennings’ MRI. If he is forced to miss extended time, look for Bourne to play a major factor in San Francisco’s passing game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2025 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
0	429	0	-

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