Report: 49ers are signing wide receiver Dante Pettis

The San Francisco 49ers are signing wide receiver Dante Pettis, according to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, who cited sources Tuesday, September 29. Schultz reported that Pettis is headed back to the team where his NFL journey began, eight years after the 49ers selected him in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Pettis’ most recent numbers in our data come with the New Orleans Saints in 2025-26. He played seven games and recorded nine receptions on 11 targets for 127 receiving yards. He also had one fumble, which was lost. The report identifies Pettis as a wide receiver and says he is returning to San Francisco; it does not include contract terms or a timetable.

The 49ers are 3-0 in the data provided and rank seventh of 32 teams in offensive EPA. They rank 12th of 32 in defensive EPA. EPA, or expected points added, measures how much a team’s plays improve its scoring outlook; the rankings place San Francisco’s offense ahead of its defense in the supplied team data.

Pettis’ 2025-26 production came for a Saints team that is 1-2. New Orleans ranks 12th of 32 teams in offensive EPA and 28th of 32 in defensive EPA. Schultz’s report says the wide receiver is headed back to San Francisco, linking his latest reported signing to the franchise that drafted him in 2018.