Tanner McLachlan - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Will spend season on IR McLachlan (undisclosed) reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact McLachlan was waived/injured Friday with an undisclosed issue and will now spend the 2026 season on IR. The 2024 sixth-round pick out of Cincinnati will need to look toward 2027 for a chance to get back on an NFL field.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by San Francisco McLachlan (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the 49ers on Friday.

Impact If McLachlan clears waivers, then he would revert to the Niners' injured reserve and be forced to sit for the entire 2026 season unless the two sides come to an injury settlement. The 2024 sixth-rounder has not seen regular-season action since his rookie campaign with the Bengals, when he played 22 snaps (five on offense, 17 on special teams) across two games without recording a stat otherwise.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to 49ers The 49ers signed McLachlan on Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact McLachlan is headed to San Francisco after having been waived by the Chargers back in May. The 27-year-old last appeared in a game during the 2024 campaign with the Bengals and will likely face an uphill battle to earn a spot on the 49ers' final roster.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Chargers The Chargers waived McLachlan on Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact McLachlan spent time on the Chargers' practice squad late last season but was never elevated to the active roster. The 27-year-old last appeared in an NFL game during the 2024 season with the Bengals, and he will look to join a new team ahead of the upcoming campaign.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sticking around with Chargers The Chargers signed McLachlan to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.

Impact McLachlan was cut from the Chargers' practice squad Jan. 6 but will be on the team's 90-man roster when the NFL offseason officially begins Feb. 9. That gives the 2024 sixth-rounder the opportunity to impress coaching staff during OTAs and minicamp and gain momentum heading into training camp.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from practice squad The Chargers cut McLachlan from the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact McLachlan's spot on the practice squad will be taken by wide receiver Luke Grimm. A second-year pro, McLachlan was not ultimately elevated to suit up for a regular-season game with Los Angeles in 2025.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back to Chargers' practice squad Los Angeles re-signed McLachlan to the practice squad Friday.

Impact McLachlan was cut from the Bolts' practice squad Wednesday, but he now resurfaces with the unit. The second-year pro initially inked with Los Angeles' practice squad Dec. 11 after a workout with the team, and he has yet to be elevated for a game this season.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from Bolts' practice squad The Chargers cut McLachlan from the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact The move corresponds with the Chargers signing center Josh Kaltenberger to the practice squad. McLachlan has spent time with the Chargers and Bengals on their respective squads this season, and the 2024 sixth-rounder will aim to catch on with a team in need of depth at tight end.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs to Chargers' practice squad Los Angeles signed McLachlan to the practice squad Thursday.

Impact McLachlan worked out with the Chargers on Tuesday and now gets an opportunity with the team. He's fully recovered from the back issue that cause him to be waived from IR by the Bengals early September. In 2024, McLachlan appeared in two regular-season games with Cincinnati but wasn't targeted.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Works out with Chargers McLachlan (undisclosed) was hosted by the Chargers for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact McLachlan was let go by the Bengals in early September after reaching an injury settlement with the team. The tight end now appears to be back to full health, and he'll look to latch on with a team for the stretch run of the season.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived from IR McLachlan (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve Friday by the Bengals, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McLachlan suited up for just two games as a rookie last season. The nature and severity of his injury have yet to be clarified, but this move opens up the possibility of McLachlan suiting up this season. The injured tight end is unlikely to garner much interest on waivers.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to IR McLachlan (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact McLachlan wasn't claimed after being waived with an injury designation Tuesday, so he'll spend the 2025 season on IR. He appeared in two regular-season games for Cincinnati in 2024.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to waivers The Bengals waived/injured McLachlan (undiclosed) on Tuesday.

Impact If McLachlan clears waivers, he'll revert to the Bengals' injured reserve where he'll remain for the rest of the season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team. The 2024 sixth-round pick played in just two games for the Bengals last season and wasn't targeted.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tiny impact McLachlan, the Bengals' sixth-round pick in the 2024 draft, was elevated from the practice squad in only two games, netting just five offensive snaps and 17 special steams snaps. H...

Impact McLachlan was considered to have a decent receiving upside potential from the tight end spot, but couldn't crack the Bengals' rotation there despite the team employing tight ends in the passing game more frequently.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not debuting Sunday McLachlan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 13 battle against the Steelers.

Impact McLachlan, a rookie sixth-round draft pick out of Arizona, will continue to wait to make his NFL debut. It would likely take an absence to a tight end above him on the depth chart -- Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, or Tanner Hudson -- for McLachlan to be given a chance to suit up on game day.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't make NFL debut Sunday McLachlan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Impact McLachlan, a rookie sixth-round pick out of Arizona, has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut. Mike Gesicki, Erick All and Drew Sample will be Cincinnati's only active tight ends during Week 5.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't make NFL debut Sunday McLachlan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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