49ers sign OT Tanner Hawkinson to fill out 10-man practice squad

The San Francisco 49ers filled out their ten man practice squad on Monday, signing offensive tackle Tanner Hawkinson. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Hawkinson in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut in 2013, and appeared in three games in 2014.

The 49ers have done a strong job promoting players from their practice squad to the active roster, so it is not a surprise they might land a recent draft pick. The 49ers offensive line has some young talent, but a lot of questions. And considering all the injuries we saw last year, a 49ers practice squad offensive lineman has a solid chance of earning a promotion. Andrew Tiller is more likely to get the promotion, but we've seen anything can happen.

Here are some scouting reports when Hawkinson was first drafted:

NFL.com
Draft Insider
Stampede Blue
Bleacher Report

The team signed the first nine players on Sunday, and the practice squad now includes the following players:

QB Dylan Thompson
RB Kendall Gaskins
WR DiAndre Campbell
OG Andrew Tiller
OT Tanner Hawkinson
DT Kaleb Ramsey
NT Garrison Smith
OLB Marcus Rush
CB Marcus Cromartie
S Jermaine Whitehead