49ers waiver wire: What position are the 49ers in, and what players are subject to the process?
Unsure how this whole waiver thing works? We go over what players are subject to waivers.
The San Francisco 49ers are in the process of trimming their roster from 90 players to 53 for the upcoming season, which is set to be completed by Sunday, August 30 at 3:00 PM PST. During this roster reduction, players can be released outright or waived. Teams can tag two players on Injured Reserve (IR) who can return after missing a minimum of four games, but once placed on IR, they are out for the rest of the season.
Players placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list before the season start are also out for the year, as they can practice or play in a preseason game. Players with at least four years of experience are released as unrestricted free agents, while those under the four-year threshold go through the waiver process. The 49ers, who picked 27th in the draft, will be the 27th team to make a claim on waivers, meaning they must wait for other teams to pass on the players they desire.
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