49ers' newest receiver released before getting the chance to learn everyone's names

On Thursday, the San Francisco 49ers signed a new wide receiver.

On Monday, four days later, they released him.

Such is the life on the fringes of NFL offseason rosters.

That WR? Quintez Cephus.

He'll be looking for a new football home after not even enough time to learn everyone's names on his temporary new team.

Cephus was a fifth-round pick in 2020 by the Lions. He appeared in NFL games in 2020, 2021 and 2022 for Detroit.

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His best season came as a rookie, when he caught 20 passes for 349 yards and two TDs. In 2021, he added 15 catches for 204 yards and two more scores. Cephus had a pair of receptions in 2022.

Cephus missed the 2023 season with injury. In 2024, he spent time on the Rams' practice squad.

The Rams cut Cephus in June, and he joined the 49ers on July 24. On July 28, he's a free agent yet again.

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