In a suburban town near New Haven, the decision brought back painful memories of a crime that began as a home invasion robbery and ended with the deaths of three members of the Petit family in 2007.

Petit-Frere (6-5, 316) originally signed with the 49ers as a free agent on May 9, 2025, while Taylor (5-8, 178) originally signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 6, 2025.