San Francisco 49ers prepare for final roster cuts ahead of deadline
USA Today • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:04 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers concluded their preseason with an 18-12 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. The NFL's roster cut deadline is set for August 30 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, requiring teams to finalize their rosters from 90 to 53 players. The 49ers face challenges with multiple position battles and injuries, impacting their decisions on roster cuts. Following the finalization, players not selected for the 53-man roster may be placed on waivers or sign elsewhere, while some could join the practice squad. The 49ers will not practice again until after these cuts.
- •49ers finished preseason with 18-12 win over Raiders.
- •NFL roster cut deadline is August 30 at 3:00 PM PT.
- •Team must trim roster from 90 to 53 players.
- •Position battles and injuries complicate final decisions.
- •Regular season opener is against the Rams on September 10.
- 11:53 PMUSA Today — San Francisco 49ers roster cuts: Tracking path to 53 players for 2026 - Niners Wire
- 7:01 PMYahoo Sports — San Francisco 49ers roster cuts: Tracking path to 53 players for 2026
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — NFL roster deadline: When will 49ers make final cuts?
"The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up their preseason, now the real hard work begins of cutting their roster to 53 players by the NFL deadline.
"The San Francisco 49ers have to get their 90-man roster down to 53 players by the Aug. 30 deadline. We're tracking all the cuts here.
"The San Francisco 49ers have to get their 90-man roster down to 53 players by the Aug. 30 deadline. We're tracking all the cuts here.
Sources
External links- USA TodayAug 28, 2026, 11:53 PMSan Francisco 49ers roster cuts: Tracking path to 53 players for 2026 - Niners Wire
The San Francisco 49ers have to get their 90-man roster down to 53 players by the Aug. 30 deadline. We're tracking all the cuts here.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 7:01 PMSan Francisco 49ers roster cuts: Tracking path to 53 players for 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have to get their 90-man roster down to 53 players by the Aug. 30 deadline. We're tracking all the cuts here.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 12:04 PMNFL roster deadline: When will 49ers make final cuts?
The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up their preseason, now the real hard work begins of cutting their roster to 53 players by the NFL deadline.
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