49ers fill one need with Greenlaw return, but DL retirement brings new trouble

49ers Share the Emotional Moment Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw Reunited

The San Francisco 49ers gave Dre Greenlaw a moment on Friday, posting a carousel to Instagram that stopped the scroll. First, Greenlaw and Fred Warner posing together, both grinning. Then the two sharing a long embrace in front of a “Welcome Back” sign. The caption from the official 49ers account read: “We see you smiling at your phone.”49ers fans loved it. The locker room loved it. And for anyone who followed Greenlaw’s journey from a torn Achi…

49ers fill one need with Greenlaw return, but DL retirement brings new trouble

Two jarring moves Thursday impacted the 49ers’ defense: linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s sentimental return and defensive end Bryce Huff’s stunning retirement.

49ers officially announce reuniting with Dre Greenlaw on one-year deal

The San Francisco 49ers have officially announced the previously reported return of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, signing him to a one-year deal reportedly worth $7.5 million. Done deal ✍? pic.twitter.com/TlRD6cj5Cz— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) March 13, 2026 The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown. Greenlaw (6-0, 230) was originally drafted by San Francisco in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Throughout …