49ers Roster Bubble Watch After Preseason Week 2

Now that the San Francisco 49ers second preseason game has been completed, what does the roster bubble look like? Who are the locks and bubble players?

San Francisco 49ers Roster Bubble Projection 2.0

Quarterback

Locks (2): Brock Purdy, Mac Jones

Bubble (1): Kurtis Rourke

Out (1): Adrian Martinez

If Rourke is healthy he likely will have to make the team.

Running back

Locks (4): Christian McCaffrey, Jordan James, Kaleon Black, Kyle Juszczyk

Injury List (1): Isaac Guerendo

Out (3): Sincere McCormick, Zamir White, Khalil Herbert

McCormick is the next man up if James is not ready for Week 1. Black locked down the backup spot.

Wide Receiver

Locks (6): Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, De’Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing

Injury List (1): Christian Kirk

Out (5): Will Pauling, Khadarel Hodge, Trenton Irwin, Malik Turner, Wesley Grimes

Kirk is below all six receivers even if he were healthy.

Tight End

Locks (3): George Kittle, Luke Farrell, Jake Tonges

Bubble (1): Brayden Willis

Out (2): Hayden Rucci, Josiah Deguara

The only question now is whether Willis makes it or Kittle is active.

Offensive Line:

Locks (7): Trent Williams, Robert Jones, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Carver Willis, Vederien Lowe

Bubble (5): Austen Pleasants, Enrique Cruz, Drake Nugent, Brett Toth, Connor Colby

Out (4): Nick Zakelj, Brandon Parker, Doug Kramer, Isaac Alarcon

Lowe needs to come back from the injury list, but if he is healthy, he is a lock. Colby moves from a lock to the bubble after his preseason.

Defensive Line

Locks (4): Alfred Collins, Osa Odighizuwa, Gracen Halton, CJ West

Bubble (3): James Thompson, Bryson Eason, Sebastian Valdez

Out (1): Evan Anderson

Valdez and Thompson are going to force the team to add an extra defensive lineman.

Edge Rusher

Locks (4): Nick Bosa, Romello Height, Keion White, Sam Okuayinonnu

Injury List (1): Mykel Williams

Bubble (1) Ogbo Okoronkwo

Out (3): Quinton Bell, Victor Dimukeje, Xavier Thomas

With Williams out perhaps the team is lighter on the edge, giving them room for an extra interior lineman.

Linebacker

Locks (6): Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Nick Martin, Garrett Wallow, Luke Gifford, Jaden Dugger

Bubble (1): Tatum Bethune

Out (2): Jalen Graham, Larry Worth

All six of the locks worked ahead of Bethune, who should get trade calls.

Cornerback

Locks (5): Deommodore Lenoir, Renardo Green, Upton Stout, Ephesians Prysock, Jack Jones

Bubble (3): Nate Hobbs, Jakob Robinson, Darrell Luter

Out (1): Eli Apple

Hobbs injury has opened the door for Robinson and Luter, who had strong pre-seasons.

Safety

Locks (3): Ji’Ayir Brown, Malik Mustapha, Marques Sigle

Bubble (2): Siran Neal, Ashtyn Davis

Out (2): Jalen Stroman, Patrick McMorris

Neal did not play on defense, only special teams. Do they need a fourth safety on defense?

Special Teams

Locks (3): Corliss Waitman, Eddy Pineiro, Jon Weeks

Total Locks: 47

Total Bubble: 17

Total Out: 24

Injury List: 3

The team will likely have 17 players competing for six spots next week.

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