Ranking 49ers practice squad players most likely to get called up

Malik Turner, wide receiver

Turner was buried on the depth chart, but injuries at wide receiver made them keep three on the practice squad. Turner is the third most likely to get called up. 

Drake Nugent, center

Nugent made the PS for the second straight season, but he is unlikely to get called up. Even if Jake Brendel got hurt, the team would start Matt Hennessy and call up Nick Zakelj. 

Eli Apple, cornerback

The team probably tried and failed to re-sign Dallis Flowers to the practice squad. So, they settled for the journeyman veteran. 

Trevis Gipson, edge rusher

Gipson is another edge rusher who signed a few weeks ago. He had a solid preseason performance. 

Jalen Graham, linebacker

Graham played well in the final preseason game and Chazz Surratt signed to the Seahawks active roster, locking his spot. 

Brayden Willis, tight end 

Willis had a chance to make the 53-man roster. Now the question is whether they need a fourth tight end. 

Junior Bergen, wide receiver

The rookie seventh-round pick is in a weak wide receiver room and offers return ability. If Skyy Moore is hurt, they will have to call up Bergen. 

Sincere McCormick, running back

The team lost Jeff Wilson, but McCormick signed with another team because this is a valuable role. The 49ers run through running backs, so the odds of him seeing the roster are high. 

Sebastian Valdez, defensive line

The debate of Sebastian Valdez vs. Evan Anderson turned into an outsider sealing the job. Still, they are clearly doing a lot of shuffling at that spot.

Nick Zakelj, offensive line

Zakelj could get called up if something happened to any of the three interior line spots, which pushed him up much higher. 

Evan Anderson, defensive line

Anderson made the initial 53-man roster, so the team clearly is high on him. 

Robbie Chosen, wide receiver

The 49ers are likely to call up Chosen early due to the suspension and injuries at the position. They really need Chosen for three weeks and may use all of his elevations in that time. 

Curtis Robinson, linebacker

The 49ers cut all of their options for linebacker six due to injuries elsewhere, but Robinson will likely be activated to play special teams. If they can survive the injuries, they can put Robinson on the active roster in a few weeks.