The San Francisco 49ers waived cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team could open linebacker Dre Greenlaw's (groin) 21-day practice window to return from Injured Reserve. After signing with San Francisco on Sept. 14 and playing in six games (one start), Kirkpatrick managed six tackles. The 32-year-old miss the dominant win over the division-rival Los Angeles Rams on Monday night with an ankle injury. With Kirkpatrick inactive in Week 10, the 49ers had both rookie cornerbacks Ambry Thomas and Deommodore Lenoir active.
The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a deal for veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick on Monday, according to a source. Kirkpatrick will provide some starting experience following another season-ending injury to cornerback Jason Verrett in the Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions. Kirkpatrick most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2020, racking up 56 tackles (53 solo), three interceptions and seven passes defensed in 14 games (11 starts), so the 31-year-old could see a significant role for the 49ers eventually. The 49ers defense as a whole should still be considered a strong weekly starting unit in fantasy heading into a Week 2 showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Free-agent cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is working out for the Houston Texans on Friday, according to a source. The former Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals starter has also visited with the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots in the offseason. The Texans could use more cornerback depth after recently trading Bradley Roby. The 31-year-old former first-round pick in 2012 played in 14 games (11 starts) for the Cardinals last year and had 56 tackles (53 solo), three interceptions and seven passes defensed. Kirkpatrick can provide some valuable veteran insurance for the Texans secondary, but their defensive unit as a whole should be off the fantasy radar in what figures to be a tough season.
Former Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is visiting with the New England Patriots on Thursday, according to a source. The former Alabama first-round pick could resurface with head coach Bill Belichick. The 31-year-old was the 17th overall pick of the Bengals in the 2012 NFL draft and spent the first eight years of his career in Cincinnati before joining the Cardinals last year. In 14 games (11 starts) for Arizona in 2020, Kirkpatrick had 56 tackles (53 solo), a career-high-tying three interceptions and seven passes defensed. In his nine-year career, he has 358 combined tackles (307 solo), 13 interceptions (two for touchdowns), 72 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and three sacks in 113 games (78 starts).
The Cardinals Defense got a much-needed addition this weekend with the signing of veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick. The team recently placed veteran cornerback Robert Alford (pectoral) on Injured Reserve and were in need of support at the position. Kirkpatrick will likely start alongside fellow veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson with second-year corner Byron Murphy Jr. also in the mix. The Cardinals defense allowed 27.6 points per game last year, the fifth most in the league. With the team's high-octane offense, their defense will likely be involved in a number of shootouts this year, making them a tough unit to trust for fantasy purposes.
The Cincinnati Bengals released cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick on Tuesday. The Bengals went all out to improve their defense in free agency, so Kirkpatrick is being shown the door. The 17th overall pick in the 2012 draft, Kirkpatrick should still see significant interest late in free agency now that he's available. The 30-year-old hasn't played in a full season since 2015 and started just six games in 2019 due to injuries. He recorded one sack, 33 tackles (27 solo), four passes defensed and one fumble recovery. In the right situation, Kirkpatrick could be an effective veteran presence for another team's secondary.
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