The 49ers must pare their roster to 53 players by 1 p.m. today.
They released six players Friday. In addition, wide receiver Jerome Simpson will serve a six-game suspension to open the season and will not count against the 53-man roster during that time. Finally, the 49ers added a player this morning when they acquired Ravens center Nick Easton in a trade (story here).
What it means: The 49ers must shed 16 players from the roster before today’s deadline.
UPDATES:
* The 49ers have released G Andrew Tiller.
* The 49ers have released No.