49ers ‘final’ 53-man roster: The roster gymnastics are underway
The 49ers released their 53-man roster, that’s sure to change in as little as 24 hours.
The San Francisco 49ers have officially unveiled their final 53-man roster, with little surprise among the selections. The starting quarterbacks are Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, and Kurtis Rourke. The team opted to keep Rourke, despite the uncertainty over his role, after determining he was healthy enough for action. The running backs lineup includes Christian McCaffrey, Kaelon Black, Jordan James, and Kyle Juszczyk.
It is notable that Jordan James was utilized as a punt and kick returner during the preseason finale. The wide receiver corps is composed of six players, with Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, and De'Zhaun Stribling being the veterans. Tight ends George Kittle, Luke Farrell, Jake Tonges, and Brayden Willis were also retained, with Kittle being a key figure for the offense.
The offensive line features nine players, with Trent Williams and Carver Willis being the key names. The defensive line consists of nine members, with Nick Bosa and Osa Odighizuwa forming the core. The linebacking corps is made up of seven players, with Nick Martin and Luke Gifford being the injury concerns. Cornerbacks Renardo Green, Deommodore Lenoir, Upton Stout, Jack Jones, Ephesians Prysock, Nate Hobbs, and Siran Neal were all kept on the roster.
Safety Ji'Ayir Brown, Marques Sigle, and Malik Mustapha made the cut, with Malik likely to remain due to his role on special teams. The special teams feature Eddy Pineiro as the punter and kicker.
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