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53 and Counting: The 49ers Still Have Roster Moves to Make

53 and Counting: The 49ers Still Have Roster Moves to Make

The San Francisco 49ers trimmed their roster to the mandatory 53-man limit yesterday, and while most of them were expected, some of them were surprises, and that included a trade.

Eli Apple News / Viral Sports News / August 31
49ers Terminate Contract of Former First-Round Pick

49ers Terminate Contract of Former First-Round Pick

The San Francisco 49ers have again parted ways with veteran cornerback Eli Apple, releasing the former first-round pick as they trimmed their roster to 53 players for the 2026 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
49ers Throwback: Ricky 'Running' Watters runs all over the Giants 

49ers Throwback: Ricky 'Running' Watters runs all over the Giants 

Ricky Watters can arguably be considered one of the top five running backs in San Francisco 49ers history, despite spending only a relatively short time with the team.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 31
5 Biggest 49ers Winners From Final Roster Cuts

5 Biggest 49ers Winners From Final Roster Cuts

Now that the San Francisco 49ers have completed their roster cuts, who are the biggest winners on the roster? The tight end spent the entire preseason on the roster bubble.

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As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?

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San Francisco 49ers News / EssentiallySports / August 31
49ers Part Ways With Pro Bowl LB Just 5 Days After Trading for Him

49ers Part Ways With Pro Bowl LB Just 5 Days After Trading for Him

A San Francisco 49ers linebacker was given a hard pill to swallow on Sunday. After just five days with the team, proven talent and 10-year veteran Deion Jones was not included in the team’s final 53-man roster announced on Sunday.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

George Kittle News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 31
49ers’ George Kittle laughs off injury rumors amid looming Week 1 game vs. Rams

49ers’ George Kittle laughs off injury rumors amid looming Week 1 game vs. Rams

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has brushed aside speculation that his recovery from an Achilles injury has suffered a setback ahead of the team’s 2026 season opener against the Los Angeles Rams.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / August 31

The 49ers Cut Three Players on Sunday Who Could Soon Return

Sunday afternoon was the deadline for NFL teams to cut down their rosters to 53 players. The San Francisco 49ers did so by making a few cuts that had some scratching their heads.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31
49ers’ Road To 53 Features Mykel Williams, Christian Kirk On Injured Lists

49ers’ Road To 53 Features Mykel Williams, Christian Kirk On Injured Lists

The 49ers pared their roster to 53 players today. Yes, injured lists were a key part of the journey. Here is how San Francisco reached the regular-season

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 30
8 Biggest Takeaways from the 49ers' Initial 53-Man Roster Cuts

8 Biggest Takeaways from the 49ers' Initial 53-Man Roster Cuts

Now that the San Francisco 49ers initial 53 man roster is set, what are the biggest takeaways? When Rourke played in the preseason it felt clear he would make the team.

George Kittle News / 49ers Webzone / August 30
49ers TE George Kittle responds to speculation about injury setback

49ers TE George Kittle responds to speculation about injury setback

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's wording following the team's preseason finale has been overanalyzed by the media. Some wondered whether his use of the phrase "taken a step back" regarding George Kittle meant the All-Pro tight end had suffered a setback in his recovery from an Achilles injury.

Mykel Williams News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 30
Mykel Williams out at least 4 games after injury move due to ACL issue

Mykel Williams out at least 4 games after injury move due to ACL issue

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves preparing for Aaron Donald again by trading for offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson. Yet the franchise is dealing with a notable NFL Injury on the opposite trenches.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 30
49ers' 53-man roster doesn't include a punter or long snapper; 2 placed on season-ending IR

49ers' 53-man roster doesn't include a punter or long snapper; 2 placed on season-ending IR

The San Francisco 49ers finalized their initial 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's 3 p.m. PT deadline. In a surprising move, the team currently has neither a punter nor a long snapper on its roster after releasing Corliss Waitman and Jon Weeks.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 30
49ers announce 53-man roster ahead of 2026 season

49ers announce 53-man roster ahead of 2026 season

The San Francisco 49ers have finalized their 53-man roster after making several moves to meet the deadline by Sunday at 3 p.m. PT. Below is a position-by-position breakdown of the players who made the roster.

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San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30
49ers Officially Cut 33 Players At Deadline

49ers Officially Cut 33 Players At Deadline

The San Francisco 49ers officially cut their roster down to 53 players on Sunday ahead of the deadline.  Here’s the full list of moves: CB Eli Apple DL Quinton Bell S Ashtyn Davis RB Khalil Herbert WR KhaDarel Hodge WR Trenton Irwin LB Deion Jones OL Robert Jones OL Doug Kramer Jr.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 30
49ers Are Getting Much-Needed Offensive Line Help in Trade With the Texans

49ers Are Getting Much-Needed Offensive Line Help in Trade With the Texans

While the San Francisco 49ers have one of the best left tackles ever in Trent Williams, a man who is still going strong at age 38, and a solid right guard in Dominick Puni, most, if not all, of the rest of their offensive line is suspect.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 30
49ers add interior OL depth immediately after Rams’ Aaron Donald move

49ers add interior OL depth immediately after Rams’ Aaron Donald move

The San Francisco 49ers moved swiftly to prepare for Aaron Donald’s return to the Los Angeles Rams. General manager John Lynch made a call to the Houston Texans to receive some interior offensive lineman help.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / August 30
49ers will face Aaron Donald in Week 1 as Rams star ends retirement

49ers will face Aaron Donald in Week 1 as Rams star ends retirement

The San Francisco 49ers' offensive line will have its hands full in Week 1 when they face the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. To the likely disappointment of head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive tackle Aaron Donald has officially come out of retirement and will return to the Rams on a one-year deal.

Adrian Martinez News / Pro Football Rumors / August 29
49ers To Waive QB Adrian Martinez

49ers To Waive QB Adrian Martinez

The final spot on the 49ers’ quarterback depth chart has been settled. Adrian Martinez is being waived, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Brock Purdy will

Kyle Shanahan News / Yardbarker / August 28
Kyle Shanahan's comments expose behind-the-scenes chess match for making roster cuts

Kyle Shanahan's comments expose behind-the-scenes chess match for making roster cuts

NFL roster cuts appear painfully simple from the outside. Teams choose their best 53 players, release everyone else and begin preparing for Week 1.

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Patrick Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 28
49ers Cut RB Patrick Taylor From Injured Reserve

49ers Cut RB Patrick Taylor From Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers officially released RB Patrick Taylor from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the NFL Transactions wire.  He spent all of last season on the team’s injured reserve list and landed on the injured list once again last week.  Taylor, 27, wound up going undrafted out of Memphis back in 2020.

San Francisco 49ers News / Field Level Media / August 28
Feds say fake 49ers player swindled $1.3M from women

Feds say fake 49ers player swindled $1.3M from women

Federal authorities claim a man posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and scammed more than two dozen women out of about $1.3 million. The FBI arrested Daejon Love, 35, and his alleged accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, on Aug.

San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28
Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player

Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player

A 35-year-old man successfully defrauded women out of $1.3 million by, in part, posing as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver on social media. Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, is facing charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly convincing women that he would invest money on their behalf into legitimate business vehicles.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 28
Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions

Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions about transition to NFL

Mendoza, who will start the regular season on the bench behind veteran Kirk Cousins, struggled in the Las Vegas Raiders' preseason finale on Thursday. 

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Nick Bosa News / Yardbarker / August 26
Nick Bosa's injury situation is still a concern for the 49ers

Nick Bosa's injury situation is still a concern for the 49ers

The 49ers hope to have Bosa back for Week 1, but regardless of his status for that game the 49ers have to be concerned about his situation.

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Nick Bosa News / Yardbarker / August 25
49ers' Kyle Shanahan gives update on Nick Bosa ahead of Week 1

49ers' Kyle Shanahan gives update on Nick Bosa ahead of Week 1

Bosa has not practiced since the beginning of August due to pain in his surgically repaired right knee, and that has raised plenty of questions about whether or not he will be ready for Week 1.

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