Cut: <\/strong>Carter Bradley, Tanner Mordecai<\/p>\n NFI:<\/strong> Kurtis Rourke<\/p>\n Bradley and Mordecai suffered ankle injuries in the preseason finale and were waived on Monday. All offseason, the team never seemed to settle on a No. 3 candidate \u2014 at least to start the season \u2014 and they could surf the transaction wire for one they like. Rourke must spend at least four weeks on the non-football injury list as he recovers from January surgery to repair a torn ACL.<\/p>\n Brock Purdy<\/p>\n 49ers<\/p>\n \n \u25c2 Worse Running back (5):<\/strong> Christian McCaffrey, Isaac Guerendo, Brian Robinson, Jordan James, Kyle Juszczyk (fullback)<\/p>\n Cut:<\/strong> Jeff Wilson Jr., Ke\u2019Shawn Vaughn<\/p>\n There were no surprises at this spot. The 49ers head into the season with McCaffrey, Robinson and Guerendo as their top three tailbacks and with James, recovering from a broken pinkie, in reserve. It wouldn\u2019t be a surprise if the team brings back Wilson, who ran well this summer, for the practice squad.<\/p>\n Wide receiver (5):<\/strong> Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, Skyy Moore, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing<\/p>\n PUP:<\/strong> Brandon Aiyuk<\/p>\n Suspended:<\/strong> Demarcus Robinson<\/p>\n Cut:<\/strong> Junior Bergen, Russell Gage, Robbie Chosen, Terique Owens, Isaiah Hodgins, Malik Knowles, Malik Turner<\/p>\n The NFL announced Robinson\u2019s three-game suspension<\/a> on Tuesday. He\u2019s eligible to be reinstated following the Week 3 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Cowing, whose recent hamstring injury is expected to take six weeks to heal, will likely go on injured reserve later this week. Gage might land on the practice squad, making him someone the team could elevate for early-season games. Meanwhile, several interesting receivers<\/a> \u2014 Trey Palmer, Marquez Valdez-Scantling and former 49er Dante Pettis \u2014 were among the cuts around the league on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Tight end (3):<\/strong> George Kittle, Luke Farrell, Jake Tonges<\/p>\n Cut<\/strong>: Brayden Willis<\/p>\n Tonges edged out Willis for the No. 3 roster spot. Willis also didn\u2019t make last year\u2019s initial roster. But he was added to the practice squad, then promoted to the active roster in October.<\/p>\n Offensive line (10):<\/strong> Trent Williams, Ben Bartch, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Connor Colby, Spencer Burford, Austen Pleasants, Matt Hennessy, Drew Moss<\/p>\n Cut:<\/strong> Nick Zakelj, Isaiah Prince, Drake Nugent, Michael Dunn<\/p>\n Suspended:\u00a0<\/strong>Isaac Alarcon<\/p>\n Zakelj was a mild surprise considering he\u2019d been with the team since 2022 \u2014 he was Purdy\u2019s rookie roommate \u2014 and can play center and guard. Instead, the 49ers hung onto a pair of rookies, seventh-rounder Colby and undrafted Moss. Colby has been working at right guard and could start there in Week 1 if Puni has a hiccup in his recovery from a knee injury. The 49ers are eying Moss as a future center, although he\u2019s played only guard so far.<\/p>\n Defense (26)Defensive line (11):<\/strong> Mykel Williams, Jordan Elliott, Kalia Davis, Nick Bosa, Bryce Huff, CJ West, Alfred Collins, Evan Anderson, Sam Okuayinonu, Yetur Gross-Matos, Robert Beal Jr.<\/p>\n IR (designated for return):<\/strong> Kevin Givens<\/p>\n Cut:<\/strong> Sebastian Valdez, Jonathan Garvin, Jaylon Allen, Bruce Hector, William Bradley-King, Shakel Brown<\/p>\n Valdez was a surprise cut considering how difficult he was for the 49ers\u2019 offensive linemen to handle, and that \u2014 unique for a 49ers defensive lineman \u2014 he didn\u2019t miss any practices from spring through summer. Gross-Matos apparently had a clean bill of health right at the buzzer.<\/p>\n Linebacker (5):<\/strong> Fred Warner, Dee Winters, Nick Martin,\u00a0Tatum Bethune, Luke Gifford<\/p>\n Cut:<\/strong> Curtis Robinson, Chazz Surratt, Jalen Graham, Stone Blanton<\/p>\n We would have lost a lot of money betting that either Robinson or Surratt would make the 53, given the emphasis on special teams this season and how well both played this preseason. Maybe the thinking is that at least one will get back to the 49ers on the practice squad. Gifford will try to hold off Bethune and Martin for the third linebacker spot on running downs, but Martin\u2019s rise appears inevitable, as the rookie improved greatly<\/a> in each of the last two preseason games.<\/p>\n Cornerback (5):<\/strong> Deommodore Lenoir, Renardo Green, Darrell Luter Jr., Upton Stout,\u00a0Chase Lucas<\/p>\n Cut:<\/strong> Dallis Flowers, Fabian Moreau<\/p>\n IR:\u00a0<\/strong>Jakob Robinson<\/p>\n Flowers was a surprise, as he got some run with the ones and is a Gus Bradley favorite, but Luter also had a good camp. Lucas gets rewarded for being an impact preseason player and very popular in the locker room.<\/p>\n Safety (5):<\/strong> Jason Pinnock, Ji\u2019Ayir Brown, Marques Sigle, Siran Neal, Richie Grant<\/p>\n Cut:<\/strong> Derrick Canteen, Jaylen Mahoney<\/p>\n PUP:<\/strong> Malik Mustapha<\/p>\n Newcomer Pinnock is a Robert Saleh guy, while Neal is a special teams standout who can play both safety and corner and rounds out a pretty solid bunch.<\/p>\n Special teams (2)PK Jake Moody, LS Jon Weeks<\/p>\n Cut:<\/strong> P Thomas Morstead<\/p>\n The 49ers don\u2019t plan to punt this season. Or \u2026 this must be a contract thing, and Morstead is his own agent, but he will be back on Wednesday.<\/p>\n R-E-L-A-X<\/p>\n \u2014 Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) August 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n (Photo of Sebastian Valdez: Trinity Machan \/ Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0ItM9ROZC8mOtKOv_144x96.png\")
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