49ers Waive K Chase McLaughlin, Sign WR Chris Thompson, Release OL Will Holden From PS

According to Matt Maiocco, the 49ers have waived K Chase McLaughlin from the roster. 

San Francisco also signed WR Chris Thompson to the practice squad and released OL Will Holden in a corresponding move. 

McLaughlin, 23, originally signed on with the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois back in May. He was among Buffalo’s final roster cuts coming out of the preseason and caught on with the Vikings’ practice squad.

Minnesota wound up cutting him after a week with the team on September 10. He later signed on with the Chargers before being released again. He joined the 49ers a few weeks ago as a short-term replacement for K Robbie Gould.

In 2019, McLaughlin has appeared in four games for the Chargers and three games for the 49ers. He’s converted 13 of 17 field goal attempts to go along with all 15 extra point tries.