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49ers Sign Undrafted Cornerback Derrick Canteen, Release Johnson

5/15/2025

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The San Francisco 49ers have made a bold move by signing cornerback Derrick Canteen to a three-year deal on May 13, 2025, parting ways with safety Quindell Johnson. Canteen, an undrafted talent from Cincinnati, showcased his skills with 44 tackles and an interception in college, while Johnson, who had a stint with the Rams and Bears, was on a future contract.

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The San Francisco 49ers have made a bold move by signing cornerback Derrick Canteen to a three-year deal on May 13, 2025, parting ways with safety Quindell Johnson. Canteen, an undrafted talent from Cincinnati, showcased his skills with 44 tackles and an interception in college, while Johnson, who had a stint with the Rams and Bears, was on a future contract.