{"id":433794,"date":"2026-08-15T13:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/433794\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T13:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:36:09","slug":"players-on-the-bubble-to-make-san-francisco-49ers-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/433794\/","title":{"rendered":"Players on the Bubble to Make San Francisco 49ers Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a>, and who will get cut when the preseason ends?<\/p>\n

San Francisco 49ers Bubble Watch\u00a0Quarterback\u00a0Locks (2): Brock Purdy, Mac JonesBubble (1): Kurtis Rourke
Out (1): Adrian Martinez<\/p>\n

The injury status of Rourke is worth watching.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Running backLocks (4): Christian McCaffrey, Jordan James, Kaleon Black, Kyle JuszczykBubble (1): Isaac Guerendo\u00a0Out (4): Patrick Taylor, Sincere McCormick, Khalil Herbet, Zamir White<\/p>\n

Guerendo will not make it if he cannot stay healthy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wide Receiver\u00a0Locks (5): Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, De\u2019Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins\u00a0Bubble (2): Jacob Cowing, Christian KirkOut (5): Will Pauling, Khadarel Hodge, Malik Turner, Wesley Grimes, Trenton Irwin<\/p>\n

Cowing and Kirk are fighting for one last spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tight End\u00a0Locks (3): George Kittle, Luke Farrell, Jake TongesBubble (2): Brayden Willis, Josiah DeguaraOut (1): Hayden Rucci\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 49ers could elect to keep neither of the bubble players here.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Offensive Line:\u00a0Locks (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<\/p>\n

Two tackles and one interior lineman should join the locks soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Defensive LineLocks (4): Alfred Collins, Osa Odighizuwa, Gracen Halton, CJ West\u00a0Bubble (3): James Thompson, Bryson Eason, Sebastian Valdez<\/p>\n

The lack of depth will have the three bubble players fighting throughout the preseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Edge RusherLocks (3): Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Romello HeightBubble (3): Keion White, Sam Okuayinonnu, Ogbo OkoronkwoOut (3): Quinton Bell, Titus Leo, Xavier Thomas<\/p>\n

Two of the three bubble players could sneak onto the roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Linebacker Locks (4): Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Tatum Bethune, Jaden Dugger\u00a0Bubble (3): Nick Martin, Garrett Wallow, Luke GiffordOut (2): Jalen Graham, Larry Worth\u00a0<\/p>\n

Martin has not shown enough to be considered a lock.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cornerback\u00a0Locks (5): Deommodore Lenoir, Renardo Green, Upton Stout, Ephesians Prysock, Jack Jones\u00a0Bubble (3): Nate Hobbs, Jakob Robinson, Darrell LuterOut (1): Eli Apple\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hobbs has not been healthy enough to be considered a lock.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Safety\u00a0Locks (3): Ji\u2019Ayir Brown, Malik Mustapha, Marques SigleBubble (2): Siran Neal, Ashtyn Davis\u00a0Out (2): Jalen Stroman, Patrick McMorris\u00a0<\/p>\n

Neal vs Davis will likely come down to special teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Special Teams\u00a0Locks (3): Corliss Waitman, Eddy Pineiro, Jon Weeks\u00a0<\/p>\n

Total Locks: 43<\/p>\n

Total Bubble: 25\u00a0<\/p>\n

Total Out: 23 <\/p>\n

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