SANTA CLARA — Here is how the 49ers initial, 53-man roster is shaping up as today’s 1 p.m. deadline approaches:
— Nine players got cut Friday, including offensive tackle Sam Young and cornerback Dontae Johnson.
— Today’s top issues entering what I’m dubbing “Club 53” are:
- Running back Jerick McKinnon’s status. Will he go on injured reserve and be lost for the season, or will he temporarily take a roster spot so he has eligibility to come off injured reserve at midseason?
- Will six or seven wide receivers — or less, or more — make the cut?