49ers sign veteran D-lineman Nick Williams to one-year NFL contract NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

The 49ers are adding another piece to the defensive line as they continue to battle injuries.

San Francisco is signing defensive tackle Nick Williams, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Jennifer Lee Chan on Tuesday night before the team made it official Wednesday morning. Williams is likely a replacement for Kalia Davis, who will undergo knee surgery Thursday and is expected to miss half of the 2024 NFL regular season.

Former NFL quarterback and media personality Chase Daniel was first to report San Francisco is adding Williams, noting he will join the team on a one-year contract.

Williams, a seventh-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, is entering his 12th professional season after spending time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New York Giants and, most recently, the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023.

The 34-year-old appeared in 14 games with the Chargers last season and started six of …