Linebacker Devondre Campbell’s last game as a member of the Packers was against the 49ers, and his next game could be as a member of the NFC West club. Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com reported that the 49ers have “strong interest” in signing Campbell for the 2024 season.
The 49ers have already tried to sign a free agent linebacker this week. They had a verbal agreement with Eric Kendricks, but Kendricks backed out and chose to sign with the Cowboys instead. Because Campbell was released by the Packers, his contract, like Kendrick’s, will not be factored into the NFL’s compensatory draft selection formula.
The veteran had 75 tackles for the Packers last season and had eight tackles in the 49ers’ win over Green Bay in the divisional round.
NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reports that the San Francisco 49ers are interested in former Packers linebacker Devondre Campbell, who was released by Green Bay on Wednesday.
The Atlanta Falcons selected Campbell (6-4, 232) out of Minnesota in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. In 11 starts for the Packers last season, he recorded 75 tackles, including three for a loss, two quarterback hits defensed, and one pass tackle, according to Pro Football Reference. It is said that it was recorded. News of interest from San Francisco comes after the team re-signed linebacker Demetrius Flanigan-Fowles to a one-year contract. Fellow 49ers linebacker Oren Burks became a free agent on Wednesday, and veteran Eric Kendricks opted to opt out of his contract with the team and instead join the Dallas Cowboys.
Campbell, 30, has played in 115 games (110 starts) in eight NFL seasons, totaling 779 tackles (40 for loss, 22 quarterback hits, 9.5 sacks, 28 passes defensed, seven interceptions and a touchdown). He recorded 1 knockdown and 8 forced hits. Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Packers.
In 2021, he recorded a career-high 146 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, five passes defended, and two forced fumbles, earning first-team All-Pro honors.
