49ers sign DB Antone Exum Jr. to 1-year deal

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer talks with cornerback Antone Exum, left, during NFL football training camp, Monday, July 28, 2014, in Mankato, Minn. Charlie Neibergall/AP

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive back Antone Exum Jr. to a one-year deal.

The 49ers announced the move Wednesday, one day after the team waived defensive back Trovon Reed.

Exum originally joined the 49ers last November. He played two games and started one, recording three tackles.

Exum was drafted by Vikings in the sixth round in 2014. He played 27 games over three years with the Vikings. He had 31 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.

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