San Francisco 49ers defensive end Jordan Willis will serve a six-game suspension without pay to start the 2021 season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the team announced on Thursday.
A third-round pick in the 2017 draft, Willis spent his first two seasons in Cincinnati before being claimed off of waivers by the Jets at the start of the 2019 season.
While he isn’t a starter, Willis proved to be a solid depth player behind Dee Ford and Arik Armstead.
A team that was ravaged by injuries last season, the 49ers recently dealt with two injuries during OTAs that appear to be season-ending.
While the 49ers are bringing back many of their key players who were hurt during the 2020 season, former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh left this offseason to become the Jets next head coach.