Unfortunately for the 49ers, running back Trey Sermon did not make it through waivers.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday afternoon that the Philadelphia Eagles claimed Sermon off waivers after the 2021 third-round pick was waived by San Francisco on Wednesday. The Eagles made the move official shortly after.
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In speaking with reporters Thursday morning, general manager John Lynch revealed that Sermon's name did come up in trade discussions with other teams, and had he cleared waivers, the 49ers would welcome him back onto the team's practice squad.
One of the teams interested in trading for Sermon, was the Eagles, as Schefter reported on Thursday.
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After a disappointing tenure with San Francisco, the Ohio State product will join the Eagles' active roster alongside running backs Miles Sanders, Boston Scott and Kenneth Gainwell.
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