49ers reassign Kaepernick's No. 7 jersey

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The 49ers have moved on from quarterback Colin Kaepernick to the point that his uniform number of the past six seasons was re-issued this week.

Matt Barkley, one of just two quarterbacks under contract to the 49ers, was assigned No. 7 as the team’s offseason program began this week in Santa Clara.

Kaepernick remains unsigned as a free agent. There have been no reports of teams with interest in signing Kaepernick, who last year had his best statistical season since 2013, his first full season as a starter.

The 49ers also re-assigned No. 94, which had not been worn since Justin Smith’s retirement at the end of the 2014 season. Newly signed linebacker Dekoda Watson will wear No. 94.

Running back Tim Hightower, who objected when he discovered he was issued No. 21, has a new number. He will assume No. 26, which became available late last week when the club release cornerback Tramaine Brock shortly after he was arrested in connection with an alleged domestic-violence incident.

Hightower was originally issed No. 21, which Frank Gore wore en route to becoming the 49ers' all-time leading rusher. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent in 2015.

New center/guard Jeremy Zuttah becomes No. 58, taking the number Eli Harold previously wore. Harold is now No. 57.

Free-agent acquisition Earl Mitchell is No. 90, which Glenn Dorsey wore during his four seasons with the organization. Dorsey remains unsigned as a free agent.

Here is the entire list of new uniform numbers, as first disclosed on 49ers.com:

2- QB Brian Hoyer
4- WR DeAndre Carter
7- QB Matt Barkley
11- WR Marquise Goodwin
15- WR Pierre Garçon
18- WR DeAndre Smelter
19- WR Aldrick Robinson
20- DB Don Jones
24- CB K’Waun Williams
26- RB Tim Hightower
44- FB Kyle Juszczyk
50- LB Brock Coyle
51- LB Malcolm Smith
57- Eli Harold
58- G/C Jeremy Zuttah
59- LB Jayson DiManche
81- WR Rashad Ross
82- TE Logan Paulsen
90- DT Earl Mitchell
94- LB Dekoda Watson
96- DL Zach Moore

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