Former UCLA star quarterback Josh Rosen waived by San Francisco 49ers

Josh Rosen is on the move again.

The former UCLA football quarterback was waived by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, marking an end to his eight-month tenure in the Bay. Rosen, who was the No. 10 overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, has now been on four teams in less than four seasons, and will look to add a fifth to that list in the coming days.

The #49ers are waiving QB Josh Rosen, source says. Rosen mentioned recently he wasn’t getting enough reps in practice. A chance to latch on elsewhere for the rest of camp now.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 17, 2021

Rosen spent one season with the Arizona Cardinals, who then traded him to the Miami Dolphins the following spring. The Dolphins waived Rosen in Sept. 2020, when he then joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad before signing a deal with the 49ers in December.

In San Francisco's Week 1 preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Rosen went 10-for-15 with 93 passing yards, an interception and a 55.7 passer rating.

Textbook interception by Armani Watts 🙌

📺: #KCvsSF on KSHB pic.twitter.com/nyPcAR3lEZ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 15, 2021

Not only is Rosen not currently on an NFL roster, he is also the only quarterback picked in the first round of the 2018 draft who isn't set to be a Week 1 starter in 2021. Baker Mayfield led the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs last season, Sam Darnold is atop the Carolina Panthers' depth chart, Josh Allen emerged as an MVP candidate with the Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson has already won that award as the Baltimore Ravens' signal-caller.

In Rosen's place, the 49ers claimed cornerback Devontae Harrie off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Rosen's previous team, the Buccaneers, drafted Florida's Kyle Trask in the 2021 NFL Draft and still have Blaine Gabbert as their second-string quarterback. As a result, Rosen would likely be on the practice squad again should he go back down South to learn more from Tom Brady. The New England Patriots have showed interest in Rosen multiple times in the past, but they have Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones battling for the starting job with veteran Brian Hoyer holding down the third spot.

The game of musical chairs taking place on NFL rosters during the preseason could present Rosen an option or two moving forward. The way it looks at the moment, however, the line of suitors for Rosen's services may be shorter than ever before.

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