Niners sign veteran defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks

The 49ers have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.  Westbrooks currently looks like a depth piece for a stacked San Francisco defensive line, but this offseason could see a lot of movement along the Niners front and open up a clearer spot for their newest addition. Westbrooks spent the first five seasons of his career with the Rams from 2014-2018. He appeared in 67 games (11 starts) and amassed 79 tackles, 26 quarterback hits, 20 tackles for loss, nine sacks, and a 77-yard fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. During his tenure with the Rams organization, Westbrooks made headlines after being arrested for suspicion of domestic violence in March of 2017. The Sacramento County District Attorney declined to press charges a week later and Westbrooks was never reprimanded by the league. He returned to the Rams in the 2018 season and there have been no other reported incidents. While Westbrooks will likely not factor a

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