The San Francisco 49ers have started their 53-player roster cut-down. Below is a list of the players who are reportedly being let go by the 49ers or being placed on injury lists to start the season. It will be updated as roster moves are reported. The 49ers have until Tuesday, August 30 at 1 p.m. PT to get down from 80 players to the 53-player roster limit.
Released or Waived
The first-known source of the news is listed next to each player's name. If no source is noted, the move was initially reported by the 49ers.
- DT Kevin Atkins* (The Athletic)
- DL Alex Barrett
- CB Tariq Castro-Fields* (ESPN)
- CB Ken Crawley (The Athletic)
- TE Troy Fumagalli
- S Tashaun Gipson (ESPN)
- OL Alfredo Gutierrez (NBCSBA)
- RB JaMycal Hasty (The Athletic)
- S Tayler Hawkins*
- CB Ka'Dar Hollman (PFN)
- DB Dontae Johnson (ESPN)
- WR Marcus Johnson (NFLN)
- CB Qwuantrezz Knight* (SF Chronicle)
- TE Tyler Kroft
- WR Tay Martin* (PFN)
- LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball*
- OT Jordan Mills (PFN)
- LB Segun Olubi* (The Athletic)
- OL Jason Poe* (ESPN)
- OT Justin Skule (ESPN)
- WR Willie Snead (NFLN)
- DL Akeem Spence
- QB Nate Sudfeld
- OL Keaton Sutherland
- DE Kemoko Turay (ESPN)
- WR Malik Turner (ESPN)
- OL Dohnovan West*
- DL Jordan Willis
* Denotes rookies
Key Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, August 31
NFL clubs may claim players who were waived by other teams until 9 a.m. PT.
NFL clubs may begin establishing a practice squad of 16 eligible players.
Sunday, September 11
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, regular-season opener, Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois at 10:00 a.m. PT