
49ers offensive lineman Alfredo Gutierrez made his NFL debut Saturday vs. the Vikings and earned a game ball for his efforts.
Gutierrez joined San Francisco last season through the NFL’s international pathway program. He’s a native of Mexico and spent last offseason with the 49ers and then was on the practice squad for the full season. International pathway players aren’t allowed to make the active roster and don’t count toward the 90-man roster or practice squad roster.