7 days ago

49ers Sign Extension Deal With Nick Zakelj After Limited Opportunities Last Season

The 49ers announced they have re-signed OL Nick Zakelj to a one-year extension. Zakelj (6-6, 316) was originally drafted by the 49ers in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 2025, Zakelj spent time on San Francisco's practice squad, where he appeared in three games with the team. A 26-year-old native of Broadview Heights, OH, Zakelj attended Fordham University (2017-21), where he appeared in 37 games.