KhaDarel Hodge - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Reverts to practice squad Hodge reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact With the Niners still dealing with several injuries at wide receiver, Hodge appeared in his fourth game this season and played 12 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Raiders. He caught his lone target for 17 yards and has two grabs for 35 yards this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to help decimated wideout corps The 49ers elevated Hodge from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

Impact Hodge just signed to San Francisco's practice squad Monday, and he'll get an immediate chance to help the team's air attack. Starting wideouts Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) are both out for Sunday's matchup against Las Vegas, and Christian Kirk (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Therefore, Hodge figures to compete for WR snaps along with Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing, though Hodge could be last in the pecking order among that group.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Signs with San Francisco's practice squad The 49ers signed Hodge to the practice squad Monday.

Impact The 49ers waived Hodge with an injury settlement Oct. 1 after the wide receiver suffered a knee injury during Week 3. Hodge now returns as a healthy addition to a 49ers team dealing with injuries to key wide receivers such as Mike Evans (Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Demarcus Robinson (ankle) and De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle).

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury settlement Hodge (knee) was waived with an injury settlement by the 49ers on Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hodge appeared in all three games for San Francisco, bringing in his only target for 18 yards. There's a chance the team will bring him back, so his days with the organization may not be finished.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee injury Hodge (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hodge may have tweaked his knee during the 49ers' 36-30 win over the Cardinals in Week 3, when he played 54 offensive snaps without seeing a target from Brock Purdy. Hodge will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mykel Williams has practice window opened for the injury-riddled 49ers

The injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers moved a step closer to getting a key player back for a change with the team opening the practice window for defensive end Mykel Williams

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Sees spike in playing time Week 3 Hodge went without a target while logging 30 of the 49ers' 54 offensive snaps in Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals.

Impact With Mike Evans (rib) making an early exit from the contest, Hodge was the main beneficiary from a playing-time perspective. He finished second to only Deebo Samuel (40) in snaps among San Francisco receivers, but he ran routes on just 13 of his 30 snaps and failed to draw any looks from quarterback Brock Purdy. Even with injuries at receiver piling up for the 49ers, Hodge appears unlikely to emerge as a major part of the passing game.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to active roster The 49ers promoted Hodge to the active roster Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hodge was on the field for the 27-7 win over the Rams in Week 1. He is now back on the active roster for the Week 2 meeting with Miami, though he will likely spend most of his time on special teams.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

49ers rookie receiver De'Zhaun Stribling to miss about 10 weeks after undergoing ankle surgery

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling is expected to miss at least two months after undergoing surgery on his injured left ankle

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Reverts to practice squad Hodge reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Hodge played just one offensive snap in Thursday's 27-7 victory over the Rams in Melbourne, Australia. The wide receiver played 12 more snaps on special teams, where he recorded two tackles on kick coverage. The 31-year-old veteran player will likely see more action throughout the season as a special teams plug-and-play option for the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Bumps up from practice squad The 49ers elevated Hodge from the practice squad to the active roster for the team's Week 1 game against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia.

Impact Hodge was released by the Falcons at the start of free agency in March and didn't garner any interest until he had a tryout with the Bills in late July. He eventually joined an injury-ravaged 49ers receiving corps on Aug. 5 but didn't survive roster cuts before being signed to San Francisco's practice squad. It's unclear if any of the other six wide receivers on the active roster will be healthy scratches, but even if he's available for the season opener, he likely wouldn't be in line for many offensive snaps with all of Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, De'Zhaun Stribling and Demarcus Robinson ahead of Hodge in the WR pecking order.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with San Francisco's practice squad The 49ers signed Hodge to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact The 49ers released Hodge during Sunday's cutdown day after signing the wide receiver in early August. The 31-year-old quickly accepted the team's practice squad invitation and will continue to provide veteran depth to the organization through the start of the regular season. Hodge participated in all three preseason games, catching seven passes for 71 yards.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

The 49ers begin final stretch of practice before the opener with Nick Bosa still sidelined

The San Francisco 49ers started their final set of practices before leaving to play the season opener in Australia with defensive end Nick Bosa still sidelined and tight end George...

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Cowing returns punt for TD to spark the 49ers in 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers

Jacob Cowing returned a punt for an 83-yard touchdown as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-17 in preseason action

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Mac Jones Throws 20-Yard Dart to Kha'Darel Hodge San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones throws a dime to wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge for a 20-yard gain.

AUGUST 21 • 49ERS.COM

Signs with San Francisco The 49ers signed Hodge to a contract Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hodge had a tryout with the Bills last Thursday, but the wide receiver will ultimately end up in California. The 31-year-old joins the 49ers amidst a near-unprecedented string of injuries. In the wide receiver room alone, Mike Evans (quadriceps), Christian Kirk (calf), De'Zhaun Stribling (hamstring), Jacob Cowing (hip) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) have already sustained injuries of varying severity. The mass loss of players means Hodge will be filling in for meaningful reps as the team continues its training activities.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tryout in Buffalo Hodge tried out for the Bills on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo Newsreports.

Impact Hodge was released by the Falcons in March with a shoulder injury. The wide receiver is once again healthy enough to try out for an NFL roster and is hoping to fill the open spot left by the departure of Jalen Virgil (undisclosed).

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, GM says

Newly signed Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, where Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a torn ACL he suffer...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Released by Falcons Hodge (shoulder) was released by the Falcons on Monday, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report.

Impact Hodge was informed in February that he will be released, and Monday's move makes it official. Since there is no injury settlement with his release, Hodge has recovered from the shoulder injury that landed him on IR to cap off the 2025 season, in which he had three catches for 31 yards. The 31-year-old wide receiver hasn't finished any of his eight regular seasons with more than 232 receiving yards, but Hodge should garner interest in the free-agent market due to his ability on special teams, for which he made the Pro Bowl in 2024.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' special teams woes take a major step backwards with surprise release The Atlanta Falcons badly need help on the special teams side, which makes the decision to release KhaDarel Hodge very perplexing.

FEBRUARY 25 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Deadspin | Report: Falcons release special-teams star KhaDarel Hodge Deadspin | Report: Falcons release special-teams star KhaDarel Hodge

FEBRUARY 25 • DEADSPIN.COM

Moving on from Falcons The Falcons plan to part ways with Hodge (shoulder), Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hodge finished up the 2025 regular season on IR due to a shoulder injury, but assuming that doesn't linger the 31-year-old should be able to catch on elsewhere as a depth WR/special teamer. In the 12 contests he suited up for this past year, Hodge caught three of his 10 targets for 31 yards, while recording nine tackles over the course of his special teams duties.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

KhaDarel Hodge shares his HBCU journey To celebrate Black History Month, the Atlanta Falcons travel with KhaDarel Hodge back to his alma mater, Prairie View A&M University, reflec...

FEBRUARY 1 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Moved to IR The Falcons moved Hodge (shoulder) to injured reserve Friday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

Impact Hodge was ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals and was promptly moved to IR. This move will end the wide receiver's season, as the mandatory four-week reserve period will extend through Week 18. Hodge finishes the season with three receptions for 31 yards on 10 targets through 12 games. In a corresponding move, the Falcons signed safety Jammie Robinson to stabilize an injured defensive back room.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Sunday Hodge (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Hodge played through the issue with his shoulder in the Falcons' Week 15 win over the Buccaneers, but the wide receiver's inability to practice this week implies he suffered a major setback. The depth receiver's absence will likely not shake up the Falcons' offensive target share too much, though Jamal Agnew may see more offensive snaps.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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