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The\u00a0San Francisco 49ers\u00a0are keeping one of their playoff contributors around. The team is re-signing linebacker\u00a0Garret Wallow\u00a0to a one-year deal,\u00a0per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Wallow had been set to hit unrestricted free agency on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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It is a quiet but telling move. Wallow only joined San Francisco in December. The fact that the 49ers moved quickly to bring him back says something about the impression he made in a short amount of time.<\/p>\n

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Wallow Proved His Worth for the 49ers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wallow\u2019s path to San Francisco was anything but straightforward. A fifth-round pick out of TCU in 2021, he spent his early career with the\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0before brief stints with the\u00a0Tennessee Titans\u00a0and\u00a0Denver Broncos. The 49ers claimed him off waivers on December 8, 2025, with the season already deep into its final stretch.<\/p>\n

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He made the most of it. Wallow played 150 defensive snaps for San Francisco, with his most significant contributions coming in Week 18 and the postseason. In the Wild Card playoff victory over the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0on January 11, he delivered a\u00a0season-high 11 tackles. He also started San Francisco\u2019s second playoff game. When\u00a0Dee Winters\u00a0returned to action, Wallow shifted to special teams without complaint, contributing on every unit available to him.<\/p>\n

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That kind of versatility and professionalism does not go unnoticed.<\/p>\n

What the Move Means for San Francisco<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The re-signing keeps the 49ers\u2019 linebacker room largely intact. The current depth chart features\u00a0Fred Warner, Winters,\u00a0Tatum Bethune, Wallow, and\u00a0Nick Martin.<\/p>\n

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At 27, Wallow fits the profile of a player San Francisco can rely on for years to come on special teams. The deal is likely at or near the veteran minimum. The value is real regardless.<\/p>\n

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Eric Kendricks,\u00a0Curtis Robinson, and\u00a0Luke Gifford\u00a0all remain free agents. With Wallow back in the fold, the 49ers have a clearer picture of what their linebacker group looks like heading into the offseason program.<\/p>\n

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Final Word for San Francisco<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wallow earned this contract in less than four months. Two playoff starts, a strong showing against the Eagles, and a willingness to do whatever the team asked on special teams without hesitation.<\/p>\n

The 49ers rewarded that. And with free agency now open and bigger decisions still to come on the roster, having a dependable, versatile linebacker locked in on a team-friendly deal is exactly the kind of foundation San Francisco builds on.<\/p>\n

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Wallow is not a headline name. He does not need to be. The 49ers know what they have, and they moved quickly to keep it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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