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
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
- DL Yetur Gross-Matos
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.
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