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Updated at 4:30 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2008

NFL: 49ers waive QB, pick up QB Wright

Advertiser Staff

The San Francisco 49ers claimed rookie quarterback Kyle Wright off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings and waived first-year signal-caller Drew Olson, according to a story on 49ers.com.

Olson was signed to the 49ers practice squad in November and then activated to the 53-man roster for the season-finale at Cleveland because of injuries at the quarterback position. Olson served as the backup quarterback in the Browns game but did not see any action.

Wright (6-3, 220) was signed by Minnesota as a rookie free agent in April following the draft. He was waived by the Vikings on July 2. Wright finished his final season at Miami by passing for 1,747 yards with 12 touchdowns and rushing for 66 yards and three touchdowns.