Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
49ers 2017 Roster Tracker: 53-player cut-down
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
The San Francisco 49ers have started their 53-player roster cut-down. Below is a list of the players who are being let go by the 49ers. It will be updated as roster moves are reported. The 49ers have until Saturday at 1 p.m. PT to get down to the 53-player roster limit. No roster moves that took place prior to Thursday's final preseason game are included within this list.
The 49ers started the process with 88 players on the active roster. They needed to make 35 roster moves in order to reach 53 players.
Released or Waived
QB Matt Barkley
C/G Tim Barnes
TE Blake Bell
RB Kapri Bibbs
LB Austin Calitro
WR DeAndre Carter
CB Will Davis
DL Quinton Dial
DL Leger Douzable
OL JP Flynn
OL Andrew Gardner
RB Tim Hightower
TE Cole Hikutini
CB Asa Jackson
WR Jeremy Kerley
OL Andrew Lauderdale
DL Sen'Derrick Marks
FB Tyler McCloskey
QB Nick Mullens
WR Louis Murphy
DL Noble Nwachukwu
WR Tim Patrick
OL Norman Price
K Nick Rose
LB Shayne Skov
WR DeAndre Smelter
S Vinnie Sunseri
T Darrell Williams
Waived/Injured
CB Prince Charles Iworah
CB Will Redmond
Headed to Injured Reserve
WR Aaron Burbridge
G Joshua Garnett
DL Chris Jones
DB Don Jones (ACL)
RB Joe Williams (ankle)
Short-term Injured Reserve
DL Ronald Blair (thumb)
* Blair will still count as a player on the 49ers roster.
Upcoming Key Dates
Saturday, September 2
Players who fall into the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness categories must be identified by 1 p.m. PT
Sunday, September 3
NFL clubs may claim players who were waived by other teams until 9 a.m. PT
Sunday, September 3
NFL clubs may begin establishing a practice squad of 10 eligible players starting at 10 a.m. PT
Sunday, September 10
Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers, regular-season opener, Levi's Stadium, 1:25 p.m. PT
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
49ers Notebook: Local Pro Day Features Legacy WR and Veteran QB Hoping to Earn Roster Spots
With the NFL Draft just two weeks away, the San Francisco 49ers hosted their annual local pro day at Levi's Stadium. The event showcased 44 players, including four veterans, all vying to impress coaches and team decision-makers and earn a roster spot. The 49ers have 10 selections in the upcoming draft.
NFL local pro days provide draft prospects with ties to the local area an opportunity to showcase their talents to team personnel. These prospects typically hail from nearby colleges or have other connections to the region where the team is based.
Terrell's Son Seeks an Opportunity
Hall of
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
Draft Watch: Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley visiting 49ers on Wednesday
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Rapoport: 49ers send clear message to teams inquiring about Brandon Aiyuk
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
