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 26, at 1 p.m. PT to reduce their roster from 90 players to 53.
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.
* Denotes rookies
Released or Waived on Tuesday, August 26
- LB Stone Blanton (SF Chronicle)
- DE William Bradley-King (KPRC2)
- CB Derrick Canteen (SF Chronicle)
- CB Dallis Flowers (The Athletic)
- WR Russell Gage (NBC Sports Bay Area)
- LB Jalen Graham (SF Chronicle)
- DL Bruce Hector (SF Chronicle)
- S Jaylen Mahoney (SF Chronicle)
- WR Terique Owens (NBC Sports Bay Area)
- LB Curtis Robinson (The Athletic)
- LB Chazz Surratt (NFL Media)
- DT Sebastian Valdez (Bay Area News Group)*
- RB Jeff Wilson Jr. (ESPN)
Announced by the 49ers (released):
- WR Robbie Chosen
- OL Michael Dunn
- DL Jonathan Garvin
- DL Trevis Gipson
- WR Isaiah Hodgins
- CB Fabian Moreau
- P Thomas Morstead
- WR Malik Turner
R-E-L-A-X
— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) August 26, 2025
Announced by the 49ers (waived):
- WR Junior Bergen
- OL Drake Nugent
- TE Brayden Willis
- OL Nick Zakelj
Released or Waived on Monday, August 25
- DL Jaylon Allen
- QB Carter Bradley (waived/injured)
- DL Shakel Brown
- QB Tanner Mordecai (waived/injured)
- RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn
Activated From the Physically Unable to Perform List
Injury Lists
- DL Kevin Givens (IR - designated to return)
- CB Jakob Robinson (IR)
The following players were already on the injured reserve list ahead of the roster cut-downs. They will not play for the 49ers in 2025.
- CB Tre Brown (heel)
- DE Tarron Jackson (neck)
- RB Corey Kiner (high-ankle)*
- OL Isaiah Prince (knee)
- RB Patrick Taylor Jr. (shoulder)
- WR Trent Taylor (back)
- CB Tre Tomlinson (undisclosed)
Contract Terminated With Injury Settlement
- OL Andre Dillard (ankle, IR)
Landed On Injury Lists
- WR Brandon Aiyuk (PUP)
- S Malik Mustapha (PUP)
- QB Kurtis Rourke (NFI)*
Suspended
- OL Isaac Alarcon (6 games)
- WR Demarcus Robinson (3 games)
Key Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, August 27:
Waiver wire claims end; practice squads
The claiming period for players placed on waivers during roster cutdowns ends at 9:00 a.m. PT. After this time, and upon notification from the league, teams can begin forming their 17-player practice squads. Additionally, starting at 1:00 p.m. PT, any player placed on the injured reserve or reserve/non-football injury lists may be designated for return later in the season.
Sunday, September 7:
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks will host the 49ers at Lumen Field in each team's first game of the 2025 season.