On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we wrap up our evaluation of the current 49ers roster by identifying the team’s very best, core players. How are we feeling about our incumbent Tier 1 players after another season? (17:28) Which players make their debut in the top tier? (24:46) And what are our major takeaways after going through the entire roster? (37:24) All that, plus thoughts on a boring Super Bowl (2:23), the absurdity of franchising kickers, and looking ahead to the primary focuses for this offseason.
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49ers Roster
| George Kittle | TE | 25 | 930 | 2021 | 1 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | 27 | 198 | 2023 | 1 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 28 | 436 | 2022 | 2 |
| Matt Breida | RB | 23 | 364 | 2020 | 2 |
| Jerick McKinnon | RB | 26 | 0 | 2022 | 2 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 27 | 663 | 2021 | 2 |
| Dante Pettis | WR | 23 | 453 | 2022 | 2 |
| Laken Tomlinson | G | 26 | 1028 | 2022 | 2 |
| Fred Warner | LB | 22 | 1060 | 2022 | 2 |
| Weston Richburg | C | 27 | 968 | 2023 | 2 |
| Joe Staley | T | 34 | 1006 | 2020 | 3 |
| Jaquiski Tartt | S | 26 | 437 | 2021 | 3 |
| Arik Armstead | ED | 25 | 608 | 2020 | 3 |
| Pierre Garcon | WR | 32 | 379 | 2022 | 3 |
| Garrett Celek | TE | 30 | 277 | 2020 | 3 |
| Richard Sherman | CB | 30 | 836 | 2021 | 3 |
| Mike Person | G | 30 | 1000 | 2019 | 3 |
| Cassius Marsh | ED | 26 | 550 | 2020 | 3 |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | CB | 23 | 700 | 2021 | 4 |
| Tarvarius Moore | CB | 22 | 232 | 2022 | 4 |
| Jullian Taylor | DI | 23 | 101 | 2022 | 4 |
| Sheldon Day | DI | 24 | 275 | 2020 | 4 |
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