The San Francisco 49ers have started their 53-player roster cut-down. Below is a list of players reportedly being let go by the 49ers or placed on injury lists to start the season. It will be updated as roster moves are reported. The 49ers have until Sunday, August 30, at 3 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 Sunday, August 30
- OL Isaac Alarcón (Matt Maiocco)
- DL Quinton Bell (Adam Schefter)
- TE Khalil Dinkins (Jeremy Fowler)*
- LB Jalen Graham (Matt Barrows)
- WR KhaDarel Hodge (Jeremy Fowler)
- LB Deion Jones (Adam Schefter)
- OL Robert Jones (Ian Rapoport)
- S Patrick McMorris (Matt Maiocco)
- WR Will Pauling (Matt Barrows)*
- TE Hayden Rucci (Matt Maiocco)
- S Jalen Stroman (Matt Maiocco)*
- DL Evan Anderson
- CB Eli Apple
- S Ashtyn Davis
- DL Bryson Eason
- DL Viliami Fehoko Jr.
- WR Wesley Grimes
- RB Khalil Herbert
- WR Trenton Irwin
- DL Jah Joyner
- OL Doug Kramer Jr.
- CB Darrell Luter Jr.
- QB Adrian Martinez
- RB Sincere McCormick
- OL Drake Nugent
- DL Ogbo Okoronkwo
- OL Brandon Parker
- CB Jakob Robinson
- WR Malik Turner
- DL Sebastian Valdez
- P Corliss Waitman
- LS Jon Weeks
- LB Larry Worth III
Released or Waived on Saturday, August 29
- QB Adrian Martinez (Ian Rapoport)
Injury Lists
- RB Isaac Guerendo (reserve/PUP, pectoral, Jeremy Fowler)
- WR Christian Kirk (IR/designated to return, calf, Matt Maiocco)
- OL Austen Pleasants (IR/designated to return, knee, Matt Maiocco)
- OL Brett Toth (IR, concussion)
- DL Mykel Williams (PUP, ACL)
- OL Nick Zakelj (IR)
Ahead of the cut-down deadline, DE Mykel Williams is on the active/PUP list due to an ACL injury.
The following players were already on the injured reserve list ahead of the roster cut-downs. They will not play for the 49ers in 2026.
- DL Andrew Farmer (back)
- S Darrick Forrest
- DE Mikail Kamara (ACL)*
- WR Ricky Pearsall (PCL)
- DL Victor Dimukeje
Key Upcoming Dates
Monday, August 31:
Waiver wire claims end; practice squads
The claiming period for players placed on waivers during roster cut-downs ends at 10:00 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.
Thursday, September 10:
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams
The Rams will host the 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, in each team's first game of the 2026 season.
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