San Francisco 49ers set initial 53-man roster for the upcoming season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 11:16 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Summary

The San Francisco 49ers finalized their initial 53-man roster on August 30, 2026. The roster includes three quarterbacks: Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, and Kurtis Rourke. Among the running backs, Christian McCaffrey, Kaelon Black, Jordan James, and Kyle Juszczyk secured spots, while Isaac Guerendo was placed on the PUP list. The wide receiver corps features Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, De’Zhaun Stribling, Jacob Cowing, Demarcus Robinson, and Jordan Watkins. George Kittle leads the tight end group, which also includes Luke Farrell, Jake Tonges, and Brayden Willis. The defensive line retains nine players, including Nick Bosa and Osa Odighizuwa, while the team opted to keep injured linebackers Nick Martin and Luke Gifford on the active roster. Brett Toth will start the season on the injured reserve list. Further personnel adjustments are expected in the coming days as the organization evaluates waiver wire options.

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By the Numbers

•Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, and Kurtis Rourke occupy the three quarterback roster spots.
•Isaac Guerendo remains on the PUP list while Brett Toth begins the season on injured reserve.
•Nick Martin and Luke Gifford stay on the active roster despite ongoing injuries.
•The 49ers kept nine offensive linemen and nine defensive linemen on the final 53-man squad.
•The defensive tackle rotation remains subject to change as the team reviews available waiver players.

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