Predicting 49ers full 53-man roster after NFL draft and free agency

Duh.

Wide receiver (6)

• Mike Evans
• Ricky Pearsall
• De'Zhaun Stribling
• Christian Kirk
• Demarcus Robinson
• Jordan Watkins

This is a crowded room where back end of the roster spots will be at a premium. Jacob Cowing is the odd man out for now. He'll need to stay healthy in training camp to have a chance.

Tight end (4)

• George Kittle
• Jake Tonges
• Luke Farrell
• Khalil Dinkins

We're assuming for now that Kittle will be healthy enough to avoid starting the season on an injured list since it sounds like there's hope he'll be ready for the season opener. Dinkins is the first undrafted rookie to make it. He has an intriguing blend of size and athleticism, and we want to keep him around until it's clear he's not good enough.

Offensive line (10)

• Trent Williams
• Colton McKivitz
• Jake Brendel
• Dominick Puni
• Robert Jones
• Brett Toth
• Vederian Lowe
• Carver Willis
• Enrique Cruz Jr.
• Connor Colby

10 offensive linemen because who knows! Jones, Toth and Colby may all be battling for two roster spots. It's also not a slam dunk that both draft picks make the 53-man roster. For now they're both in.

Defensive line (9)

• Nick Bosa
• Mykel Williams
• Osa Odighizuwa
• Alfred Collins
• CJ West
• Gracen Halton
• Keion White
• Cam Sample
• Mikail Kamara

A semi-notable absence here is Sam Okuayinonu who's been a nice project for the 49ers the last couple of seasons. He and Sample are likely battling for a roster spot since they fill similar roles. Kamara is our second UDFA to land a roster spot. He could be a fun player. Keep a close eye on him in camp.

Linebacker (6)

• Fred Warner
• Dre Greenlaw
• Nick Martin
• Luke Gifford
• Tatum Bethune
• Jaden Dugger

This group feels correct. Gifford's spot may be up in the air if Dugger looks like he can play the Sam LB spot as a rookie.

Cornerback (5)

• Deommodore Lenoir
• Renardo Green
• Upton Stout
• Nate Hobbs
• Ephesians Prysock

There are a handful of cornerbacks who could slide onto the back end of the roster. Veteran Jack Jones could certainly be there. So could second-year UDFA Jakob Robinson who had a nice rookie camp before suffering a season-ending broken forearm.

Safety (4)

• Ji'Ayir Brown
• Malik Mustapha
• Marques Sigle
• Siran Neal

The 49ers didn't make any major investments at the position, so we won't make any changes. Running it back with a group that wasn't particularly effective a year ago is an interesting choice.

Specialists (3)

• LS Jon Weeks
• K Eddy Pineiro
• P Corliss Waitman

Waitman gets the nod for now, but he'll be in a battle with undrafted punter Jack Bouwmeester come training camp.

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