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Report: 49ers reach deal with WR KhaDarel Hodge

By Thomson Reuters Aug 5, 2026 | 10:49 AM

The San Francisco 49ers addressed their ailing wide receiver position by coming to ​terms on a contract ‌with KhaDarel Hodge, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The report comes on the ‌heels ​of the 49ers ⁠losing Ricky Pearsall ⁠to a season-ending knee injury.

Pearsall, a 2024 first-round pick, initially sustained the injury in Week ​4 last season. He has 67 catches for 928 ⁠yards and three ⁠touchdowns in 20 career ​games (13 starts).

Hodge, 31, spent the past ​four seasons with the Atlanta ‌Falcons but was limited to just three catches for 31 yards in 12 games (one start) ⁠in 2025. He spent the majority of his time competing on special teams.

He ⁠has ‌67 catches for 1,026 ⁠yards and two TDs ​in ‌118 career games (10 starts) ​with the ⁠Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and Falcons. Hodge entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

–Field ​Level Media