Maiocco’s 49ers 53-man roster breakdown: Hufanga a welcome sight

The 49ers received some encouraging news leading up to the time when they had to make the cuts to the regular-season limit of 53 players. Safety Talanoa Hufanga, whom coach Kyle Shanahan suggested might open the 2024 NFL season on reserve/physically unable to perform, passed his physical. While it is not known whether Hufanga will be available for the 49ers in their Week 1 game against the New York Jets, it indicates the team expects him on the field in short order. Anyone who opens the season on reserve/PUP would be ineligible for the first four games of the regular season. It was a good day for the 2024 NFL draft picks, too, with only offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston receiving news that he did not earn a spot on the initial 53-man roster. Here is a breakdown of the 49ers' initial roster decisions: Quarterback (3) Brock Purdy Brandon Allen Joshua Dobbs Analysis: The only question — and it remains unanswered — is whether the 49ers will go with Brandon Allen or Joshua Dobbs as the No. 2 quarterback to open the season behind Brock Purdy. The 49ers liked a lot of what they saw from undrafted rookie Tanner Mordecai, but it was no secret he faced an uphill battle to win a spot in...