Instant Analysis of the 49ers 53-Man Roster
The 49ers just announced their final cuts. Here the players they released:
- TE Troy Fumagalli
- RB Brian Hill
- DL Kerry Hyder Jr.
- DL T.Y. McGill
- RB Jeremy McNichols
- WR Anthony Miller
- WR Willie Snead IV
- WR Chris Conley
Here are the players they waived:
DL Alex Barrett
WR Isaiah Winstead
OL Leroy Watson
CB Tre Swilling
LB Curtis Robinson
OL Jason Poe
LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball
WR Tay Martin
OL Ilm Manning
OL Corey Luciano
S Qwuantrezz Knight
CB D’Shawn Jamison
OL Keith Ismael
S Myles Hartsfield
OL Alfredo Gutierrez
OL Joey Fisher
DL Marlon Davidson
FB Jack Colletto
Here are the players the 49ers placed on the Injured Reserve List:
- TE Cameron Latu
- K Zane Gonzalez
- CB A.J. Parker
- S Tayler Hawkins
Here are the players placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List:
1. CB Darrell Luter Jr.
And here is the 53-man roster.
QUARTERBACK
- Brock Purdy
- Sam Darnold
- Brandon Allen
Analysis: I think it's funny that the 49ers kept Brandon Allen when they really wanted to keep Trey Lance, but he decided he'd rather be a third-string quarterback literally anywhere other than here, so they were forced to trade him and keep Allen, who probably would have made it to the practice squad. Nice. In retrospect, they should have drafted a quarterback this year. They could have had Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who currently is the second-string quarterback in Cleveland.
RUNNING BACK
- Christian McCaffrey
- Elijah Mitchell
- Jordan Mason
- Ty Davis-Price
- Kyle Juszczyk
Analysis: Most teams keep only three tailbacks, but the 49ers will need four because they can't keep any healthy for a full season.
WIDE RECEIVER
- Brandon Aiyuk
- Deebo Samuel
- Jauan Jennings
- Ray-Ray McCloud
- Danny Gray
- Ronnie Bell
Analysis: McCloud and Gray are injured and could end up on short-term I.R. In which case, the 49ers could sign a wide receiver such as Willie Snead for Week 1.
TIGHT END
- George Kittle
- Brayden Willis
- Ross Dwelley
- Charlie Woerner
Analysis: The 49ers drafted Cameron Latu in Round 3 this year, but he had a horrific offseason and then injured his meniscus, so he'll red shirt this season and try again next year.
OFFENSIVE LINE
- Trent Williams
- Aaron Banks
- Jake Brendel
- Spencer Burford
- Colton McKivitz
- Jon Feliciano
- Jaylon Moore
- Matt Pryor
- Nick Zakelj
Analysis: The bottom four players aren't NFL players. The 49ers could cut or waive them today and they wouldn't end up on other NFL rosters. They are purely pet projects.
DEFENSIVE LINE
- Javon Hargrave
- Arik Armstead
- Clelin Ferrell
- Drake Jackson
- Kevin Givens
- Javon Kinlaw
- Kalia Davis
- Robert Beal Jr.
Analysis: Nick Bosa doesn't count to the 53-man roster because he still hasn't reported to the team, so the 49ers will have to make a spot for him eventually, assuming he doesn't request a trade.
LINEBACKER
- Fred Warner
- Dre Greenlaw
- Jalen Graham
- Dee Winters
- Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
- Oren Burks
Analysis: The 49ers waived Marcelino McCrary-Ball, who is good enough to start for some teams. A smart organization will claim him. It's too bad the 49ers kept four subpar backup offensive lineman and not him.
CORNERBACK
- Charvarius Ward
- Deommodore Lenoir
- Ambry Thomas
- Samuel Womack
- Isaiah Oliver
Analysis: Oliver had a horrendous offseason and didn't deserve to make the team, but the 49ers gave him a two-year contract with guaranteed money, so he makes it at the expense of D'Shawn Jamison and Qwuantrezz Knight, two undrafted free agents who outplayed Oliver. Smart organizations will claim Jamison and Knight. If the 49ers are lucky, they'll wind up on the practice squad.
SAFETY
- Talanoa Hufanga
- Tashaun Gipson
- George Odum
- Ji'Ayir Brown
Analysis: Hufanga has a Baker Cyst on his knee and could miss time. Will he go to short-team I.R.? Stay tuned.
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Jake Moody
- Mitch Wishnowsky
- Taybor Pepper
Analysis: Moody has a quad strain and could land on short-term I.R. In that case, the 49ers could sign a veteran kicker such as Mason Crosby or Robbie Gould.
