Post Draft 53 Man Roster

Originally posted by Howlett49:

Originally posted by 60sFan:
As It Stands: 08/15/25

QB (2)
Brock Purdy
Mac Jones

RB/FB (6)
Christian McCaffrey
Issac Guerendo
Jordan James
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Kyle Juszczyk
Corey Kiner

WR (5)
Jauan Jennings
Ricky Pearsall
Jacob Cowing
Jordan Watkins (Malik Turner will be cut and signed the next day to be used primarily as a Gunner)
Junior Bergen (Gage will be a wink wink cut and brought back)

TE (4)
George Kittle
Luke Farrell
Brayden Willis
Jake Tonges

OL (8)
Trent Williams
Ben Bartch
Jake Brendel
Dominick Puni
Colton McKivitz
Drew Moss
Spencer Burford
Connor Colb

DL (10)
Nick Bosa
Yetur Gross-Matos
Mykel Williams
Sam Okuayinonu
Kalia Davis
Alfred Collins
CJ West
Kevin Givens (has to be on the initial 53, then placed on IR)
Evan Anderson (Jordan Elliott traded)
Bryce Huff

LB (5)
Fred Warner
Nick Martin
Dee Winters
Tatum Bethune
Luke Gifford

CB (6)
Deommodore Lenoir
Renardo Green
Dallis Flowers
Siran Neal
Darrell Luter Jr.
Upton Stout

Safety (4)
Jason Pinnock
Marques Sigle
Ji'Ayir Brown
Richie Grant

ST (3)
Jon Weeks
Thomas Morstead
Jake Moody

PUP
Brandon Aiyuk
Malik Mustapha

IR
Kurtis Rourke

Suspended
Demarcus Robinson

Hate to burst your bubble but when's the last time you saw a trade at this point of the season?

Pre cut down trades happen every year, if a team has a need and doesn't want to have to go through waivers I could see it.
I think Curtis Robinson has a real shot at making roster if healthy, that's a big if for him.

Originally posted by sick9erfan:

Originally posted by Howlett49:

Originally posted by 60sFan:
As It Stands: 08/15/25

QB (2)
Brock Purdy
Mac Jones

RB/FB (6)
Christian McCaffrey
Issac Guerendo
Jordan James
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Kyle Juszczyk
Corey Kiner

WR (5)
Jauan Jennings
Ricky Pearsall
Jacob Cowing
Jordan Watkins (Malik Turner will be cut and signed the next day to be used primarily as a Gunner)
Junior Bergen (Gage will be a wink wink cut and brought back)

TE (4)
George Kittle
Luke Farrell
Brayden Willis
Jake Tonges

OL (8)
Trent Williams
Ben Bartch
Jake Brendel
Dominick Puni
Colton McKivitz
Drew Moss
Spencer Burford
Connor Colb

DL (10)
Nick Bosa
Yetur Gross-Matos
Mykel Williams
Sam Okuayinonu
Kalia Davis
Alfred Collins
CJ West
Kevin Givens (has to be on the initial 53, then placed on IR)
Evan Anderson (Jordan Elliott traded)
Bryce Huff

LB (5)
Fred Warner
Nick Martin
Dee Winters
Tatum Bethune
Luke Gifford

CB (6)
Deommodore Lenoir
Renardo Green
Dallis Flowers
Siran Neal
Darrell Luter Jr.
Upton Stout

Safety (4)
Jason Pinnock
Marques Sigle
Ji'Ayir Brown
Richie Grant

ST (3)
Jon Weeks
Thomas Morstead
Jake Moody

PUP
Brandon Aiyuk
Malik Mustapha

IR
Kurtis Rourke

Suspended
Demarcus Robinson

Hate to burst your bubble but when's the last time you saw a trade at this point of the season?

Pre cut down trades happen every year, if a team has a need and doesn't want to have to go through waivers I could see it.
I think Curtis Robinson has a real shot at making roster if healthy, that's a big if for him.

Curtis or Bethune is what it comes down to. Curtis can't stay healthy and Bethune may not be athletic enough.

Originally posted by the_dynasty:

Originally posted by genus49:
Have you seen our QB3 option right now lol? If they used a roster spot on one of them it would be a crime against humanity.

I think this year we're definitely keeping just 2 on the roster and bringing in one onto the PS. Unfortunately we don't have the roster in place where a QB3 can save our season.

Rourke is the QB3 they want to keep anyway and he will be stashed on the IR for most if not the entire season.

IR means he's not QB3. No idea who will be QB3 for this season. Might not be someone on another roster at the moment.

Are we gonna have 53 healthy players?

Originally posted by Monsterniner:
Are we gonna have 53 healthy players?

I wonder at times if they have all these "injuries" in camp so they can sneak the maximum number on to IR that they don't think can make the 53 or sneak on to the PS.

My 3rd official 53-man projection, posted it before Dwelley was released, didn't have him on then53, just the PS.

https://49erscap.com/index.php/2025/08/15/my-3rd-official-49ers-2025-53-man-roster-projection-with-their-practice-squad-injured-lists-as-well-a-look-at-both-the-2025-2026-salary-cap/

I have three UDFAs making it, Kiner, Valdez & Moss, I also have all draft picks making it,,including Connor Colby(was a mistake cutting Kingston last year), have 2 QB, 5 RB, 1 FB, 6 WR, 3 TE, 8 OL, 5 EDGE, 4 IDL, 6 LB, 6 CB, 2 FS, 2,SS, 1 PK, 1 P & 1 LS.

i still have Tre Brown making it but if continues to show nothing then my 6th CB would be Luter, Flowers or Robinson, toughest cuts for are Beal as I think he has the ability to make an impact, I do have Gage making it, likely cut to put Givens on IR/DFR, & I can see them keeping just 4 backs while having a 9th OL or a 5th IDL or a 11th DB.

Basically the following should make it as I don't think all clear waivers, Kiner, Bergen, Colby, Moss, Valdez, K.Davis, & Bethune.

LMK what everyone thinks.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
My 3rd official 53-man projection, posted it before Dwelley was released, didn't have him on then53, just the PS.

https://49erscap.com/index.php/2025/08/15/my-3rd-official-49ers-2025-53-man-roster-projection-with-their-practice-squad-injured-lists-as-well-a-look-at-both-the-2025-2026-salary-cap/

I have three UDFAs making it, Kiner, Valdez & Moss, I also have all draft picks making it,,including Connor Colby(was a mistake cutting Kingston last year), have 2 QB, 5 RB, 1 FB, 6 WR, 3 TE, 8 OL, 5 EDGE, 4 IDL, 6 LB, 6 CB, 2 FS, 2,SS, 1 PK, 1 P & 1 LS.

i still have Tre Brown making it but if continues to show nothing then my 6th CB would be Luter, Flowers or Robinson, toughest cuts for are Beal as I think he has the ability to make an impact, I do have Gage making it, likely cut to put Givens on IR/DFR, & I can see them keeping just 4 backs while having a 9th OL or a 5th IDL or a 11th DB.

Basically the following should make it as I don't think all clear waivers, Kiner, Bergen, Colby, Moss, Valdez, K.Davis, & Bethune.

LMK what everyone thinks.

When Robinson, Aiyuk, and Mustapha come back the numbers in those groups will change. I think Taylor, Tre Brown, and Gage are on the bubble.

I also wonder if they are going to grab a player or two at cut downs from other teams for the fringes at WR, CB, OL, DL

Originally posted by Howlett49:
Hate to burst your bubble but when's the last time you saw a trade at this point of the season?

Get back to you, later.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
My 3rd official 53-man projection, posted it before Dwelley was released, didn't have him on then53, just the PS.

https://49erscap.com/index.php/2025/08/15/my-3rd-official-49ers-2025-53-man-roster-projection-with-their-practice-squad-injured-lists-as-well-a-look-at-both-the-2025-2026-salary-cap/

I have three UDFAs making it, Kiner, Valdez & Moss, I also have all draft picks making it,,including Connor Colby(was a mistake cutting Kingston last year), have 2 QB, 5 RB, 1 FB, 6 WR, 3 TE, 8 OL, 5 EDGE, 4 IDL, 6 LB, 6 CB, 2 FS, 2,SS, 1 PK, 1 P & 1 LS.

i still have Tre Brown making it but if continues to show nothing then my 6th CB would be Luter, Flowers or Robinson, toughest cuts for are Beal as I think he has the ability to make an impact, I do have Gage making it, likely cut to put Givens on IR/DFR, & I can see them keeping just 4 backs while having a 9th OL or a 5th IDL or a 11th DB.

Basically the following should make it as I don't think all clear waivers, Kiner, Bergen, Colby, Moss, Valdez, K.Davis, & Bethune.

LMK what everyone thinks.With the second preseason game coming up tomorrow in Las Vegas, it's time for my second official 49ers 53-man roster projection, plus practice squad, & injured lists, plus a look at both the 2025 & 2026 salary cap with this projection.

OFFENSE:

QB(2): 13 Brock Purdy(2030), & 10 Mac Jones(2026)

RB(5): 23 Christian McCaffrey(2027), 31 Isaac Guerendo(2027), 32 Patrick Taylor Jr.(2025), 29 Jordan James(2028), & 49 Corey Kiner(2027)- Jeff Wilson Jr. makes it IMO. Taylor odd man out and makes PS.

FB(1): 44 Kyle Juszcyzk(2026)

WR(6): 15 Jauan Jennings(2025). 1 Ricky Pearsall(2027), 19 Jacob Cowing(2027), 17 Jordan Watkins(2028), 84 Russell Gage Jr.(2025), & 86 Junior Bergen(2028) - I think this is right after Day 1. Can't Russell Gage Jr. do a wink wink deal get released and sign the next day?

TE(3): 85 George Kittle(2029), 89 Luke Farrell(2027), & 9 Brayden Willis(2025)- I have them keeping Tonges

C(2): 64 Jake Brendel(2026), & 55 Drew Moss(2027)

LG(2): 78 Ben Bartch(2025), & 75 Connor Colby(2028)

RG(1): 77 Dominick Puni(2027)

LT(2): 71 Trent Williams(2026), & 74 Spencer Burford(2025)

RT(1): 68 Colton McKivitz(2025)

DEFENSE:

DE(5): 97 Nick Bosa(2028), 98 Mykel Williams(2028), 94 Yetur Gross-Matos(2025), 47 Bryce Huff(2026), & 91 Sam Okuayinonu(2025)- I think they keep another DE with YGM
Williams & Okuayinonu injured, someone will not be available to start the season.

DT(2): 95 Alfred Collins(2028), & 55 Sebastian Valdez(2027)

NT(2): 99 C.J. West(2028), & 93 Kalia Davis(2025)

WLB(2): 53 Dee Winters(2026), & 57 Luke Gifford(2025)

MLB(2): 54 Fred Warner(2029), & 48 Tatum Bethune(2027)

SLB(2): 45 Nick Martin(2028), & 46 Chazz Surratt(2025)

CB(6): 2 Deommodore Lenoir(2029), 0 Renardo Green(2027), 22 Tre Brown(2025), 20 Upton Stout(2028), 33 Siran Neal(2026), & 26 Chase Lucas(2025)- Flowers over Brown and Luter over Lucas

FS(2): 25 Jason Pinnock(2025), & 36 Marques Sigle(2028)

SS(2): 24 Richie Grant(2025), & 27 Ji'Ayir Brown(2026)

SPECIAL TEAMS:

PK(1): 4 Jake Moody(2026)

P(1): 7 Thomas Morstead(2025)

LS(1): 46 Jon Weeks(2025)

INJURED RESERVE:

RB 38 Ameer Abdullah(2025)

WR 81 Trent Taylor(2025)

WR 7 Equanimeous St. Brown(2025)

DE 56 Tarron Jackson(2025)

DE 69 Bradlee Anae(2025)

DT 90 Kevin Givens(2025)

CB 35 Tre Tomlinson(2026)

PUP:

WR 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2028)

SS 6 Malik Mustapha(2027)

NFI:

QB 4 Kurtis Rourke(2028)

SUSPENDED:

WR 5 Demarcus Robinson(2026)

PRACTICE SQUAD:

QB 14 Carter Bradley

RB 20 Jeff Wilson Jr.*

WR 18 Isaiah Hodgins*

WR 83 Terique Owens

TE 82 Ross Dwelley*

TE 88 Jake Tonges

C 61 Matt Hennessy*

LT 67 Isaac Alarcón**

RT 62 Austen Pleasants

DE 51 Robert Beal Jr.

NT 58 Evan Anderson

MLB 50 Stone Blanton

SLB 59 Curtis Robinson*

CB 49 Jakob Robinson

CB 35 Dallis Flowers*

CB 28 Darrell Luter Jr.

FS 38 Jaylen Mahoney

We are on the same page. My thoughts above in bold. I always depend on your IR, PUP and PS list for accuracy.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
My 3rd official 53-man projection, posted it before Dwelley was released, didn't have him on then53, just the PS.

https://49erscap.com/index.php/2025/08/15/my-3rd-official-49ers-2025-53-man-roster-projection-with-their-practice-squad-injured-lists-as-well-a-look-at-both-the-2025-2026-salary-cap/

I have three UDFAs making it, Kiner, Valdez & Moss, I also have all draft picks making it,,including Connor Colby(was a mistake cutting Kingston last year), have 2 QB, 5 RB, 1 FB, 6 WR, 3 TE, 8 OL, 5 EDGE, 4 IDL, 6 LB, 6 CB, 2 FS, 2,SS, 1 PK, 1 P & 1 LS.

i still have Tre Brown making it but if continues to show nothing then my 6th CB would be Luter, Flowers or Robinson, toughest cuts for are Beal as I think he has the ability to make an impact, I do have Gage making it, likely cut to put Givens on IR/DFR, & I can see them keeping just 4 backs while having a 9th OL or a 5th IDL or a 11th DB.

Basically the following should make it as I don't think all clear waivers, Kiner, Bergen, Colby, Moss, Valdez, K.Davis, & Bethune.

LMK what everyone thinks.

I assume the asterisk next to the names on the PS are veteran exceptions ... wouldn't Luter be one too?

Originally posted by Scoots:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
My 3rd official 53-man projection, posted it before Dwelley was released, didn't have him on then53, just the PS.

https://49erscap.com/index.php/2025/08/15/my-3rd-official-49ers-2025-53-man-roster-projection-with-their-practice-squad-injured-lists-as-well-a-look-at-both-the-2025-2026-salary-cap/

I have three UDFAs making it, Kiner, Valdez & Moss, I also have all draft picks making it,,including Connor Colby(was a mistake cutting Kingston last year), have 2 QB, 5 RB, 1 FB, 6 WR, 3 TE, 8 OL, 5 EDGE, 4 IDL, 6 LB, 6 CB, 2 FS, 2,SS, 1 PK, 1 P & 1 LS.

i still have Tre Brown making it but if continues to show nothing then my 6th CB would be Luter, Flowers or Robinson, toughest cuts for are Beal as I think he has the ability to make an impact, I do have Gage making it, likely cut to put Givens on IR/DFR, & I can see them keeping just 4 backs while having a 9th OL or a 5th IDL or a 11th DB.

Basically the following should make it as I don't think all clear waivers, Kiner, Bergen, Colby, Moss, Valdez, K.Davis, & Bethune.

LMK what everyone thinks.

I assume the asterisk next to the names on the PS are veteran exceptions ... wouldn't Luter be one too?

Yes that's what that means, you can have 6 players with more than 2 accrued seasons, Luter has 2, so he'd get the number for players with 2 or less accrued years.

I have to believe some combo of Hennessy, Zakelj and Pleasants make the 53.

Originally posted by 60sFan:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
My 3rd official 53-man projection, posted it before Dwelley was released, didn't have him on then53, just the PS.

https://49erscap.com/index.php/2025/08/15/my-3rd-official-49ers-2025-53-man-roster-projection-with-their-practice-squad-injured-lists-as-well-a-look-at-both-the-2025-2026-salary-cap/

I have three UDFAs making it, Kiner, Valdez & Moss, I also have all draft picks making it,,including Connor Colby(was a mistake cutting Kingston last year), have 2 QB, 5 RB, 1 FB, 6 WR, 3 TE, 8 OL, 5 EDGE, 4 IDL, 6 LB, 6 CB, 2 FS, 2,SS, 1 PK, 1 P & 1 LS.

i still have Tre Brown making it but if continues to show nothing then my 6th CB would be Luter, Flowers or Robinson, toughest cuts for are Beal as I think he has the ability to make an impact, I do have Gage making it, likely cut to put Givens on IR/DFR, & I can see them keeping just 4 backs while having a 9th OL or a 5th IDL or a 11th DB.

Basically the following should make it as I don't think all clear waivers, Kiner, Bergen, Colby, Moss, Valdez, K.Davis, & Bethune.

LMK what everyone thinks.With the second preseason game coming up tomorrow in Las Vegas, it's time for my second official 49ers 53-man roster projection, plus practice squad, & injured lists, plus a look at both the 2025 & 2026 salary cap with this projection.

OFFENSE:

QB(2): 13 Brock Purdy(2030), & 10 Mac Jones(2026)

RB(5): 23 Christian McCaffrey(2027), 31 Isaac Guerendo(2027), 32 Patrick Taylor Jr.(2025), 29 Jordan James(2028), & 49 Corey Kiner(2027)- Jeff Wilson Jr. makes it IMO. Taylor odd man out and makes PS.

FB(1): 44 Kyle Juszcyzk(2026)

WR(6): 15 Jauan Jennings(2025). 1 Ricky Pearsall(2027), 19 Jacob Cowing(2027), 17 Jordan Watkins(2028), 84 Russell Gage Jr.(2025), & 86 Junior Bergen(2028) - I think this is right after Day 1. Can't Russell Gage Jr. do a wink wink deal get released and sign the next day?

TE(3): 85 George Kittle(2029), 89 Luke Farrell(2027), & 9 Brayden Willis(2025)- I have them keeping Tonges

C(2): 64 Jake Brendel(2026), & 55 Drew Moss(2027)

LG(2): 78 Ben Bartch(2025), & 75 Connor Colby(2028)

RG(1): 77 Dominick Puni(2027)

LT(2): 71 Trent Williams(2026), & 74 Spencer Burford(2025)

RT(1): 68 Colton McKivitz(2025)

DEFENSE:

DE(5): 97 Nick Bosa(2028), 98 Mykel Williams(2028), 94 Yetur Gross-Matos(2025), 47 Bryce Huff(2026), & 91 Sam Okuayinonu(2025)- I think they keep another DE with YGM
Williams & Okuayinonu injured, someone will not be available to start the season.

DT(2): 95 Alfred Collins(2028), & 55 Sebastian Valdez(2027)

NT(2): 99 C.J. West(2028), & 93 Kalia Davis(2025)

WLB(2): 53 Dee Winters(2026), & 57 Luke Gifford(2025)

MLB(2): 54 Fred Warner(2029), & 48 Tatum Bethune(2027)

SLB(2): 45 Nick Martin(2028), & 46 Chazz Surratt(2025)

CB(6): 2 Deommodore Lenoir(2029), 0 Renardo Green(2027), 22 Tre Brown(2025), 20 Upton Stout(2028), 33 Siran Neal(2026), & 26 Chase Lucas(2025)- Flowers over Brown and Luter over Lucas

FS(2): 25 Jason Pinnock(2025), & 36 Marques Sigle(2028)

SS(2): 24 Richie Grant(2025), & 27 Ji'Ayir Brown(2026)

SPECIAL TEAMS:

PK(1): 4 Jake Moody(2026)

P(1): 7 Thomas Morstead(2025)

LS(1): 46 Jon Weeks(2025)

INJURED RESERVE:

RB 38 Ameer Abdullah(2025)

WR 81 Trent Taylor(2025)

WR 7 Equanimeous St. Brown(2025)

DE 56 Tarron Jackson(2025)

DE 69 Bradlee Anae(2025)

DT 90 Kevin Givens(2025)

CB 35 Tre Tomlinson(2026)

PUP:

WR 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2028)

SS 6 Malik Mustapha(2027)

NFI:

QB 4 Kurtis Rourke(2028)

SUSPENDED:

WR 5 Demarcus Robinson(2026)

PRACTICE SQUAD:

QB 14 Carter Bradley

RB 20 Jeff Wilson Jr.*

WR 18 Isaiah Hodgins*

WR 83 Terique Owens

TE 82 Ross Dwelley*

TE 88 Jake Tonges

C 61 Matt Hennessy*

LT 67 Isaac Alarcón**

RT 62 Austen Pleasants

DE 51 Robert Beal Jr.

NT 58 Evan Anderson

MLB 50 Stone Blanton

SLB 59 Curtis Robinson*

CB 49 Jakob Robinson

CB 35 Dallis Flowers*

CB 28 Darrell Luter Jr.

FS 38 Jaylen Mahoney

We are on the same page. My thoughts above in bold. I always depend on your IR, PUP and PS list for accuracy.

Thanks, as for Gage, he'd be released, so Kevin Givens can go on IR, then re-signed the next day to the 53, I just listed what I would have the week 1 53 man roster looking like.

I think Wilson has a real shot, especially with Taylor dislocating his shoulder, hopefully the 49ers keep Kiner, he's so good, high ankle sprain, the RBs have been banged up, idk who behind CMC will be there week 1, how long will Guerendo & James be out for?

I can see the 49ers keeping 2 of the following 4 at CB, Luter, Lucas, Robinson, & Flowers, while Brown would be cut, with DMo, Green, Stout, & Neal as locks, Neal because they signed him to a 2yr deal with $2.255M fully GTD, & Boyer will get some of the guys he likes, same when it comes to Surratt & Gifford, I can see Robinson over one of them, I really don't want them to waive any of the following, Kiner, Willis, Colby, Moss, Valdez, Davis & Bergen, all IMO better make the final 53, I just don't see how Kiner, Colby, Moss, Bergen, Davis or Valdez goes unclaimed, I really hope Kyle & John don't repeat bad mistakes, like waiving Jarrett Kingston, or keeping Ambry Thomas over Samuel Womack, so please for the love of god/all things holy keep those players on the 53.

Originally posted by kirkscrafford:
I have to believe some combo of Hennessy, Zakelj and Pleasants make the 53.

idk, Hennessy & Zakelj haven't looked the best, Connor Colby started at LG today, and I just hope they don't make the same mistakes by cutting young players who will be either close or no way they clear waivers.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by Scoots:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
My 3rd official 53-man projection, posted it before Dwelley was released, didn't have him on then53, just the PS.

https://49erscap.com/index.php/2025/08/15/my-3rd-official-49ers-2025-53-man-roster-projection-with-their-practice-squad-injured-lists-as-well-a-look-at-both-the-2025-2026-salary-cap/

I have three UDFAs making it, Kiner, Valdez & Moss, I also have all draft picks making it,,including Connor Colby(was a mistake cutting Kingston last year), have 2 QB, 5 RB, 1 FB, 6 WR, 3 TE, 8 OL, 5 EDGE, 4 IDL, 6 LB, 6 CB, 2 FS, 2,SS, 1 PK, 1 P & 1 LS.

i still have Tre Brown making it but if continues to show nothing then my 6th CB would be Luter, Flowers or Robinson, toughest cuts for are Beal as I think he has the ability to make an impact, I do have Gage making it, likely cut to put Givens on IR/DFR, & I can see them keeping just 4 backs while having a 9th OL or a 5th IDL or a 11th DB.

Basically the following should make it as I don't think all clear waivers, Kiner, Bergen, Colby, Moss, Valdez, K.Davis, & Bethune.

LMK what everyone thinks.

I assume the asterisk next to the names on the PS are veteran exceptions ... wouldn't Luter be one too?

Yes that's what that means, you can have 6 players with more than 2 accrued seasons, Luter has 2, so he'd get the number for players with 2 or less accrued years.

Thanks. I thought the rule was 2 or more meant vets.