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Did the 49ers sign their Skyy Moore of 2026 on the practice squad?
The most recent practice squad update for the San Francisco 49ers might end up being their most valuable. The team added Brandon Codrington, who spent the previous two seasons with the Buffalo Bills. On the surface, Codrington has modest defensive numbers, but was an all-rookie returner. Then you connect the dots after reading that Jacob […]
Kyle Shanahan says plan for newly acquired OL is ‘to get him in the group right away’
The San Francisco 49ers had a busy weekend as they cut down to 53 players on a day that always has a degree of roster politics around. While a majority of the team’s moves were expected, there was one surprise: the release of veteran guard Robert Jones, who signed a one-year deal in the offseason. […]
Get the best of Niners Nation on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Niners Nation. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the 49ers. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago, we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
49ers News: The 49ers prepare to go to Australia to play the Rams
49ers, with 8,000-mile trip on tap, deal with roster uncertainty for opener (paywall)“Earlier in the offseason, after Los Angeles traded for Garrett, Lynch joked about reading an inspirational John Wooden quote that fell on deaf ears with Shanahan. The quote read: “Don’t lose sleep worrying about your competition. Let them lose sleep worrying about you,” […]
49ers Practice Squad Tracker: The potential Week 1 punt returner signs
The San Francisco 49ers are starting to make some moves, trimming the 90-man roster to 53. Those that don’t make the 53 have a chance of being placed on the practice squad. The practice squad is important: players on it can travel with the team and do much of the work that any other active […]
49ers expect to get a few positive reinforcements back at practice this week
The San Francisco 49ers will get Nick Bosa and George Kittle back at practice this week. Kyle Shanahan explained what the workload would look like for both: “With three days before we go, we’re balancing it out with both of them. We don’t want them to go three days in a row, so we’re going […]
49ers re-sign Ashtyn Davis and Corliss Waitman; 2 defenders headed to the IR
The San Francisco 49ers announced the re-signing of safety Ashtyn Davis and punter Corliss Waitman to one-year deals. To make room for them on the roster, cornerback Nate Hobbs (groin) and linebacker Nick Martin (hamstring) were placed on the Injured Reserve. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports said Martin is expected to return at some point […]
3 takeaways from the 49ers’ initial 53-man roster: Deebo Samuel’s versatility helps everybody
The San Francisco 49ers submitted the 53-man roster, down from 90, on Sunday afternoon. As far as surprises go, there weren’t many, but there are takeaways from the roster and how the 49ers are going to operate with certain position groups. Here are three takeaways from the 49ers’ 53-man roster: Deebo Samuel allows the 49ers […]
49ers lose UDFA Bryson Eason to the Chiefs; 2 players the Niners should add to the practice squad
It’ll be another busy day. Teams have until 10 a.m. PT to claim players off waivers. We’ll also find out about the practice squad as the day goes along. Lastly, we’ll hear more about any potential Injured Reserve moves and potential designations to return later this afternoon. Darrell Luter didn’t look great in the preseason. […]
Raiders expected to claim former 49ers CB with top waiver spot
The San Francisco 49ers had a bevy of cuts on Sunday as they trimmed down to their 53-man roster. As always, roster politics is a factor, hence why the team cut both their starting long snapper and punter, but there were some interesting decisions made overall. San Francisco went with just four running backs, including […]
Which 49ers player landing on the IR would be the worst-case scenario?
The San Francisco 49ers’ 53-man roster is finalized — until they make another five or so moves today. With the team parting ways with long-snapper Jon Weeks and punter Corliss Waitman temporarily, there are a couple of roster spots that are up for grabs. Unfortunately, the 49ers have several options on the roster to place […]
49ers News: We’re on to the Rams
Analyzing 49ers’ initial 53-man roster for 2026, and what moves will come next“Cruz, a fifth-round pick who has all the measurables, is being groomed for the future. Willis appears likely to open the season as the starting left guard.” 49ers 53-man roster: A trade, some surprises and several moves still to come (paywall)“Thompson, out of […]
49ers ‘final’ 53-man roster: The roster gymnastics are underway
Finally, the San Francisco 49ers’ 53-man roster is here. Quarterbacks (3): Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, Kurtis Rourke The only question here was what the team would do with Rourke. Would he be stashed on the Injured Reserve, or make the roster? That question was answered. Rourke was healthy enough to make the roster. Running backs(4): […]
Isaac Guerendo and Mykel Williams to begin the season on the reserve/PUP
The San Francisco 49ers placed running back Isaac Guerendo on the reserve/PUP. He will miss the first four games of the season. Guerendo missed all of training camp after suffering a pec injury back in late May. He was an obvious PUP candidate. Guerendo wasn’t going to impact the team in the first month of […]
Christian Kirk and Austen Pleasants to begin the season on IR/designated to return
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan hinted at wide receiver Christian Kirk beginning the season on the Injured Reserve with a designation for return. He said the same about Vederian Lowe. According to Matt Maiocco, that’s true for Kirk, but not the case for Lowe. Instead, Austen Pleasants gets that designation. Pleasants is currently […]
49ers trade for offensive line depth after releasing Rob Jones
The San Francisco 49ers released Rob Jones, who may not have been healthy enough to practice this upcoming week. We’ll see if Jones re-signs with the team or lands on the practice squad. They may have believed Jones was expendable, which is why the 49ers traded for former Texans guard Jarrett Patterson. The 49ers gave […]
49ers roster tracker: Cuts, trades, and rumors: 49ers announce a bevy of cuts and IR designations
The 49ers began with a 90-man roster and must now trim it to 53. The deadline for roster cuts in 2026 is Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, but the 49ers probably want to get travel figured out for the Week 1 game in Melbourne, Australia, so you might see things materialize a bit quicker before […]
Brandon Aiyuk remains on reserve/left squad list; 49ers don’t have to release him
The San Francisco 49ers are trimming things down to their 53-man roster, and many of you might be looking for the obvious name: Brandon Aiyuk. Well, the thing is, Aiyuk hasn’t shown up to the 49ers’ facility yet and remains on the reserve/left squad list. He is still contractually bound to the 49ers, but he […]
George Kittle has not had a setback, will practice this week
A throwaway comment from Kyle Shanahan had raised suspicion George Kittle has suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles. But that is clearly not the case, with a report on Sunday indicating the 49ers’ star tight end is still in with a shot of playing in San Francisco’s season opener against the […]
49ers News: And then there were 53
Predicting the 49ers roster before Sunday’s cutdown to 53: Who stays, who plays, who’s out? (Paywall)“Of the six here, the selection that appears most iffy is Hobbs, who has barely practiced this camp and sports an already long injury history. He was supposed to offer nickel depth behind Stout, and perhaps he can still do […]
The 49ers have decided on QB3
The San Francisco 49ers have made a decision on their No. 3 quarterback, as they are releasing quarterback Adrian Martinez, paving the way for 2025 seventh-round pick Kurtis Rourke to make the 53-man roster as the team’s third quarterback. Martinez, 26, had thrown for 346 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions during the preseason, seeing […]
How would you split the 49ers’ RB workload in 2026?
There are two good things: Christian McCaffrey will be available in Week 1 of 2026, and the 49ers have a nice rookie to try out in Kaelon Black. Brian Robinson Jr., the running back behind McCaffrey last year, was a significant upgrade, and Black might be even better. Behind those two, well, whoever doesn’t get […]
49ers Hall of Fame linebacker is excited for Jaden Dugger’s potential
San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger has had a bit of talk around these parts—and all of it has been positive. Most recently, he had an impressive performance on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders with 10 tackles and two quarterback hits. Yes, there was a whiffed tackle, but besides that, he’s made […]
49ers News: Roster cuts begin
49ers 53-man roster projection: Injuries cloud the picture at OL, LB and CB (paywall)“Barrows’ counterpoint: Lowe could begin the season on injured reserve, which would put Pleasants in the swing tackle role he had last year and free up another roster spot. Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms, meanwhile, create concern at backup center. If he can’t […]
Is Kyle Shanahan’s most infamous draft tradition finally about to bear fruit?
It is one of the more frustrating patterns of the Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch era — the 49ers spend a relatively high pick on a running back, they struggle for playing time and they inevitably move on. However, entering the 2026 season, there is reason for optimism that this could be the year that […]
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