Things just completely shifted for the 49ers...

The 49ers called it a routine roster move when they promoted Viliami Fehoko off the practice squad this week — but NFL rules only let a team borrow a practice squad player like this three times in a season before it has to sign him for real, and Sunday's game against the Cardinals already spent one of Fehoko's three. In the same batch of transactions, Kevin Givens returned to the practice squad pipeline he's walked three separate times since 2019, Sebastian Valdez moved into position for his first career snap with Alfred Collins on injured reserve, Demarcus Robinson went on IR with a four-game minimum after carrying a thin receiver room, and the league fined Kyle Juszczyk twice for the same celebration while he appeals both. This video breaks down the standard elevation rule nobody explained, what it means for all three defensive linemen the 49ers are currently borrowing, and why the discipline system covering a fullback's celebration is more visible than the one deciding how many times a practice squad player can be used before the team has to commit to him for real. No game footage is used in this video. All visuals are stills and illustrations. Narration are AI generated. — SOURCES — Practice squad rules 2026, explained (Yahoo Sports): https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pra... How it works: NFL Practice Squad rules, eligibility, salary, waivers (Hogs Haven): https://www.hogshaven.com/washington-... #49ers #NinerNation #NFLNews