Now that the San Francisco 49ers have completed their first preseason game, it is a good time to review who is fighting to make the roster. Who are the locks, who are the bubble players, and who will get cut when the preseason ends?
San Francisco 49ers Bubble Watch Quarterback Locks (2): Brock Purdy, Mac JonesBubble (1): Kurtis Rourke
Out (1): Adrian Martinez
The injury status of Rourke is worth watching.
Running backLocks (4): Christian McCaffrey, Jordan James, Kaleon Black, Kyle JuszczykBubble (1): Isaac Guerendo Out (4): Patrick Taylor, Sincere McCormick, Khalil Herbet, Zamir White
Guerendo will not make it if he cannot stay healthy.
Wide Receiver Locks (5): Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, De’Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins Bubble (2): Jacob Cowing, Christian KirkOut (5): Will Pauling, Khadarel Hodge, Malik Turner, Wesley Grimes, Trenton Irwin
Cowing and Kirk are fighting for one last spot.
Tight End Locks (3): George Kittle, Luke Farrell, Jake TongesBubble (2): Brayden Willis, Josiah DeguaraOut (1): Hayden Rucci
The 49ers could elect to keep neither of the bubble players here.
Offensive Line: Locks (7): Trent Williams, Connor Colby, Robert Jones, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Carver WillisBubble (5): Vederien Lowe, Austen Pleasants, Enrique Cruz, Drake Nugent, Brett TothOut (4): Kion Smith, Brandon Parker, Doug Kramer, Isaac Alarcon
Two tackles and one interior lineman should join the locks soon.
Defensive LineLocks (4): Alfred Collins, Osa Odighizuwa, Gracen Halton, CJ West Bubble (3): James Thompson, Bryson Eason, Sebastian Valdez
The lack of depth will have the three bubble players fighting throughout the preseason.
Edge RusherLocks (3): Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Romello HeightBubble (3): Keion White, Sam Okuayinonnu, Ogbo OkoronkwoOut (3): Quinton Bell, Titus Leo, Xavier Thomas
Two of the three bubble players could sneak onto the roster.
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Linebacker Locks (4): Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Tatum Bethune, Jaden Dugger Bubble (3): Nick Martin, Garrett Wallow, Luke GiffordOut (2): Jalen Graham, Larry Worth
Martin has not shown enough to be considered a lock.
Cornerback Locks (5): Deommodore Lenoir, Renardo Green, Upton Stout, Ephesians Prysock, Jack Jones Bubble (3): Nate Hobbs, Jakob Robinson, Darrell LuterOut (1): Eli Apple
Hobbs has not been healthy enough to be considered a lock.
Safety Locks (3): Ji’Ayir Brown, Malik Mustapha, Marques SigleBubble (2): Siran Neal, Ashtyn Davis Out (2): Jalen Stroman, Patrick McMorris
Neal vs Davis will likely come down to special teams.
Special Teams Locks (3): Corliss Waitman, Eddy Pineiro, Jon Weeks
Total Locks: 43
Total Bubble: 25
Total Out: 23
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