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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Set to join jets
Javon Kinlaw agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Jets on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Kinlaw was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2020 and has spent four years there. He finished the 2023 campaign with 25 tackles (13 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and three passes defensed across 17 games as a depth interior lineman. He will play a similar role in New York while he works to earn reps behind Quinton Jefferson (groin) and Quinnen Williams.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Underwhelms in fourth season
Javon Kinlaw finished the 2023 regular season with 25 tackles (13 solo), 3.5 sacks and three passes defensed across 17 games. He added nine stops (seven solo) over the San Francisco 49ers' three playoff games.Kinlaw's fourth season with San Francisco came to a tepid end, despite appearing in every game for the first time in his career. The 2020 first-round selection operated primarily as a backup to Javon Hargrave, who was signed last offseason to handle the role Kinlaw was supposed to fill when he was drafted. The 49ers already declined Kinlaw's fifth-year option for 2024, making the interior lineman an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Picks up two sacks
Javon Kinlaw tallied four tackles (two solo) and two sacks in the San Francisco 49ers' 42-19 win over the Eagles in Week 13.Kinlaw's two sacks were his first of the season. His tackle total was also a season-high. The defensive tackle did his damage on just 21 defensive snaps (30 percent). He will continue to provide depth on the interior defensive line going forward.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Plays in finale
Javon Kinlaw (illness) played in Friday's preseason 23-12 loss to the Chargers, Kyle Madson of ninerswire.usatoday.com reports.Kinlaw did not record any stats, but he did play a ton of snaps and displayed effectiveness on the pass and run. The 25-year-old defensive tacikle appears ready to go for the 2023 season. He is expected to rotate on the interior line with Javon Hargrave and Arik Armstead.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Dealing with illness
Javon Kinlaw (illness) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.The No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 Draft, Kinlaw is trying to right the ship on his career after he missed 26-of-50 games in his first three seasons. Kinlaw previously already had his fifth-year option declined for 2024. He's trying to carve out a role in the defensive line rotation.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Fifth-year option declined
The San Francisco 49ers opted not to pick up the fifth-year option on Javon Kinlaw's rookie contract Friday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.Kinlaw was selected by the 49ers with the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but he has struggled to stay healthy, playing in just 24 games in his first three seasons. General manager John Lynch told reporters on Friday that Kinlaw was having "an outstanding offseason," and San Francisco views him as a key rotational player for the defense. Kinlaw will be behind defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, who signed a four-year, $84 million contract with the 49ers in March.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Clears final injury report
Javon Kinlaw (knee) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's wild-card matchup versus Seattle.Kinlaw has been largely limited since returning from his 11-game hiatus due to a knee injury, though he did suit up for the final three games of the regular season. The 2020 first-round pick then remained limited during practice Tuesday and Wednesday before working his way back to full participation Thursday. Kinlaw should continue to see prominent usage alongside fellow defensive tackles Kevin Givens, T.Y. McGill and Arik Armstead (foot/ankle), the latter of whom is also set to play Saturday.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Still dealing with injury
Javon Kinlaw (knee) was listed as a limited participant on the San Francisco 49ers' injury report Tuesday.Kinlaw was activated from injured reserve Dec. 23 and played in each of the final three games of the regular season, though he's still routinely appeared on the injury report with this lingering knee injury. The 25-year-old did play 42 percent of San Francisco's defensive snaps Week 18, marking his most significant playing time since returning from IR. With fellow defensive tackle Arik Armstead (foot/ankle) also dealing with persistent injuries, it will be worth monitoring the status of these two heading into Saturday's wild-card matchup versus Seattle.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Ready to go Sunday
Javon Kinlaw (knee) is active Sunday against the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Kinlaw was unable to practice early in the week, but he did finish with a limited practice Friday. His ability to play should be good news for the San Francisco 49ers' defensive front.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Questionable versus Arizona
Javon Kinlaw (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.Kinlaw was activated from injured reserve Dec. 23 and has played 35 defensive snaps across the last two games. The 2020 first-round pick then began Week 18 with back-to-back DNPs, though he was able to log one limited practice during Friday's sessions. Should Kinlaw ultimately sit out, San Francisco would be without its top three defensive tackles for Sunday's regular-season finale, as Kevin Givens (knee) has already been ruled out while Arik Armstead (foot/ankle) is also considered questionable to play.