In the preseason finale, the San Francisco 49ers lost 27-24 to the Los Angeles Chargers. Though it was the final preseason game, many 49er fans would use Twitter to express how they felt about the game.
Running back Jeff Wilson had 20 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown. Despite fumbling one time, fans loved what they saw from Wilson.
If the 49ers cut Jeff Wilson I'm going on a twitter rant and blocking hella people
— 1st Team All Common Sense (@MrRoscoes) August 30, 2019
Jeff Wilson is better than McKinnon don't @ me @Ridensolo8
— cheddamanthaplug (@chedda7) August 30, 2019
Jeff Wilson Jr. is a freight train. If the #49ers cut him, there's a very good chance he doesn't clear waivers.
— Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) August 30, 2019
@AdamSchefter is it wrong for me to love Jeff Wilson Jr. enough to draft him for my fantasy team? I honestly think he is the 3rd best RB the @49ers have.
— Chris Swain (@chswain75) August 30, 2019
With the injury setback to running back Jerick McKinnon, Wilson had a strong game for the 49ers and made a case to keep at least four running backs with his 41 attempts and 178 yards and four touchdowns in the preseason.
Fan-favorite Kendrick Bourne had a case of the drops all preseason but would make up for it with key blocks and two nice touchdown receptions.
Kendrick Bourne & Deebo Samuel are too nicee.
— Seb (@Globastian) August 30, 2019
I really don't want to believe that Kendrick Bourne is getting cut tomorrow. I hope not.
— Arden Independence Cravalho (@a_cravalho) August 30, 2019
We are days away from Kendrick Bourne being a Seattle Seahawk.
— Henry Elizondo (@HenryElizondo9) August 30, 2019
Kendrick Bourne is gone eh?
— Brendan Panikkar (@Panikkar37) August 30, 2019
Won't lie, I'll be pretty pissed if Kendrick Bourne doesn't make the team. #49ers
— Daley~ (@HashtagDALEY) August 30, 2019
Bourne, who had six receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns in the preseason, is fighting for a roster spot.
In the 49ers backup quarterback competition, C.J. Beathard, who played the entire first half, went 6-of-9 for 58 yards with a touchdown pass to Kendrick Bourne, while Nick Mullens, who played one series in the second half, went 1-of-3 for 13 yards.
Hey @49ers and @JohnLynch49ers stop trying to make CJ Beathard happen. @NickMullens is your clear #2. Stop forcing CJ! pic.twitter.com/jnkSr2HAzJ
— Dad_Nurse (@MedicRN4) August 30, 2019
Hey @NickMullens relax. Breathe. You're making this team #49ers
— Wayne Patrick Brown (@waynebreezie) August 30, 2019
Nick Mullens: Not sure he's going to make the 53-man roster#49ers reporters: Preeetty sure he's going to make the 53-man roster pic.twitter.com/C4h6T1xHfu
— Sam Hustis (@SamHustis) August 30, 2019
Mullens, who played the majority of the second half in the third preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs, was 8-of-11 for 84 yards in that game.
49ers linebackers Mark Nzeocha and Dre Greenlaw are fighting for a rotation on the team and made a good impression with fans on social media.
Nzeocha, who was wearing Navarro Bowman's number 53, was flying around the field like the former All-Pro linebacker while Greenlaw continued to be a heat-seeking missile on the field.
LB Mark Nzeocha who is fighting for a 53 man roster spot with the great read, jumping the route for the interception.
Huge play for him in the finale.
— 49ersInsiders (@49ersInsiders) August 30, 2019
As we know, Nzeocha was also a #ProBowl caliber ST player for the #49ers last season.
Mark Nzeocha, comin' atcha'.
Mark Nzeocha with a great interception late in the 4th. #49ers
— Scott Young (@FakeScottYoung) August 30, 2019
Is it possible that Mark Nzeocha starts at SAM to begin the season? People talking like Greenlaw is definitely starting. I'm not sure about that. (And yes I know the SAM only plays in the base.) #49ers
— Harry Berezin (@HarryBerezin) August 27, 2019
Proud of you bro!!! Keep grinding!! @DreGreenlaw https://t.co/jBD2XiHlPO
— crews (@ColeCrews) August 30, 2019
Yeehaw! We're playing sack the quarterback. Dre Greenlaw just lit up the Jones. Niners defense works for raw meat! #49ers
— 49GiantWarriorz (@49GiantWarriorz) August 30, 2019
Dre Greenlaw we see you wit dat sack!!! Chalk em up!
— Ronbo Sports (@RonboSports) August 30, 2019
I love Dre greenlaw
— ENRICO PUCCI (@OhIHateWilliam) August 30, 2019
Does Dre Greenlaw miss tackles?
— Super Scout Bros (@SuperScoutBros) August 30, 2019
The Dallas Cowboys selected Nzeocha in the seventh round of the 2015 draft where he played two seasons.
The 49ers signed Nzeocha on September 25, 2017, where he has played a total of 26 games including three starts during the 2018 season.
Greenlaw was drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft from the University of Arkansas. He has been impressive all camp and in the preseason games.
49ers fourth-string quarterback, Wilton Speight, went 6-of-13 for 51 yards with two fumbles, which he recovered, and two costly interceptions including one in the final seconds of the game.
@WiltonSpeight I don't care if it was fuckin pre season WTF is wrong with you?
I might be a loser that criticizes players from his couch but you'll never be even a 2nd string if ya keep doin that.
Go make something of yourself kid! A chance to be a low key hero..fucked it up.
— Luke Bollwage (Blackledge) (@futurechamp69) August 30, 2019
UCLA-on-UCLA crime! Adarius Pickett picks off former teammate Wilton Speight to seal a 27-24 win for the Chargers in their preseason finale. @Pick6Pickett ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/PqSxg73lmx
— Matt Joye (@mattjoye) August 30, 2019
In true Harbaugh fashion Wilton Speight throws away the pre-season championship, 🖕
— Catalina (@GoCalBears10) August 30, 2019
Wilton Speight pic.twitter.com/BTEOJRdHmP
— Westcoast 57257 (@57257Westcoast) August 30, 2019
Speight played for former 49ers head coach, Jim Harbaugh, at Michigan from 2015-2017 before transferring to UCLA in 2018.
Joshua Garnett played 55 snaps in the loss against the Chargers.
Something lost in the absolute MADNESS tonight, Joshua Garnett left late with cramps
— Jake Hutchinson (@hutchdiesel) August 30, 2019
Joshua Garnett bouta be done ✌🏽
— illa (@illaforreal) August 30, 2019
Joshua Garnett has played in 10 of 43 games (including preseason) since 2017.
And that's why his next game could be his last game with the #49ers.
https://t.co/Ny4EHFqOgF pic.twitter.com/oWwPr97neb
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) August 29, 2019
Time to let him go. Don't need another Malcolm Smith, Joshua Garnett player draining the roster.
— G-man (@G_man_2015) August 28, 2019
Garnett, who has had an injury-plagued career since being drafted by the 49ers in 2016, is not projected to make the 53-man roster.
Since being drafted in the first round, Garnett has played a total of 22 games.
The 49ers will trim their roster to 53 players on August 31.