Maiocco’s 49ers 53-man roster breakdown: Hufanga a welcome sight originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers received some encouraging news leading up to the time when they had to make the cuts to the regular-season limit of 53 players.
Safety Talanoa Hufanga, whom coach Kyle Shanahan suggested might open the 2024 NFL season on reserve/physically unable to perform, passed his physical.
While it is not known whether Hufanga will be available for the 49ers in their Week 1 game against the New York Jets, it indicates the team expects him on the field in short order.
Anyone who opens the season on reserve/PUP would be ineligible for the first four games of the regular season.
It was a good day for the 2024 NFL draft picks, too, with only offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston receiving news that he did not earn a spot on the initial 53-man roster.
Here is a breakdown of the 49ers’ initial roster decisions:
Quarterback (3)
Brock Purdy
Brandon Allen
Joshua Dobbs
Analysis: The only question — and it remains unanswered — is whether the 49ers will go with Brandon Allen or Joshua Dobbs as the No. 2 quarterback to open the season behind Brock Purdy.
The 49ers liked a lot of what they saw from undrafted rookie Tanner Mordecai, but it was no secret he faced an uphill battle to win a spot in a veteran room.
Running back (5)
Christian McCaffrey
Kyle Juszczyk
Jordan Mason
Isaac Guerendo
Patrick Taylor Jr.
Analysis: This position group never really was in question, especially after Isaac Guerendo got healthy and showed why the 49ers liked him so much. He showed his speed on a 93-yard kickoff return in the preseason finale.
McCaffrey missed most of camp with a calf strain, but he should be ready to go against the Jets in Week 1. Mason will be the backup, and Elijah Mitchell goes on injured reserve. He was not designated for return.
Cody Schrader, an undrafted rookie from Missouri, has a good chance to stick around on the practice squad.
Wide receiver (7)
Deebo Samuel
Brandon Aiyuk
Jauan…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-08-27 23:29:01
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