Rourke Claims 3rd QB Spot | San Francisco 49ers News

San Francisco 49ers officially name Kurtis Rourke as their third-string QB, cutting Adrian Martinez after Rourke’s standout preseason performance. Rourke, a seventh-round pick who missed his rookie year recovering from a torn ACL, impressed with high completion rates and sharp play, especially in his first start. Martinez, who spent last season on the practice squad and even served as backup when Brock Purdy was injured, was signed to a futures contract but fell short in the QB race. Rourke now locks in as the emergency QB, ready to step in if Purdy or Mac Jones are sidelined, and could be a key backup candidate next season as Mac Jones’s contract expires. Martinez may return to the practice squad if no other team claims him. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b3a2c49b35015cd