The 49ers have their initial 53-man roster set. The team can put together a 17-man practice squad — it’s 17 instead of 16 as the team has a roster exemption for OT Alfred Gutierrez, assuming he passes through waivers — starting today. With over 800 players becoming available, the pool of players to select from is deep.
How the 49ers decide to take advantage of the practice squad rules will be interesting, especially how the current roster is constructed. According to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, the Niners want these players back:
- FB Josh Hokit
- WR Travis Benjamin
- WR Nsimba Webster
- G Senio Kelemete
- LB Justin Hilliard
- CB Alexander Myres
- C Jake Brendel
- QB Nate Sudfeld
That’s half of the practice squad.