Shortly after the draft, it appeared as though D.J. Humphries was signing with the 49ers. No agreement is formally in place between team and player, however. 
An announcement from Humphries’ agency was made on April 29 stating a contract was in place. The 49ers themselves have not yet confirmed that news, and that does not seem likely to change any time soon. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports no deal has been agreed to, adding nothing is imminent with respect to an agreement coming to bear.
San Francisco made 11 selections during the draft, tied for the most in this year’s event. Many expected an offensive tackle to be targeted early, but the only addition of any kind made up front was guard Connor Colby in the seventh round. As general manager John Lynch noted after the draft, the board never fell in a way where the 49ers were in position to select a tackle prospect rated in that range.
“There were a number of times that we were interested in adding, and it just didn’t come our way,” Lynch said (via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner). “And you’ve got to stay true to where you have guys graded, not take guys just to take them, but to take guys that you’re interested in at that point. And it just never really aligned.”
The 49ers lost swing tackle Jaylon Moore in free agency this spring, while right tackle starter Colton McKivitz has one year remaining on his pact. Left tackle stalwart Trent Williams remains in place, but he is entering his age-37 season. A long-term investment at the position thus would have come as no surprise, but instead San Francisco has elected to take the veteran route.
Andre Dillard and Nicholas Petit-Frere were jointly signed last week, giving the former Titans starters an opportunity to play together once more while competing for a roster spot. That move came in the wake of Humphries’ presumed addition, but the fact the latter has not actually been signed adds context to the arrival of the other two. With no deal on the horizon, Humphries will once again turn his attention to free agency.
The 31-year-old made two two starts before being replaced last season by the Chiefs in 2024, his first year after his release ended an eight-year run with the Cardinals. Humphries could provide an interested team with experienced depth at the tackle spot, but barring an unforeseen development that suitor will not be the 49ers after all.
God forbid we add an offensive lineman