The San Francisco 49ers will cut their roster down to 53 players by 1 p.m. PT on Saturday. We projected the Niners 53-man roster earlier this week. That roster you see isn’t necessarily “final,” as football is fluid. Since the practice squad rosters have expanded to 16, especially with the possibility of a player landing on the COVID list, the players on the practice squad will be more important than ever this year.
So, who makes the 49ers practice squad? Here’s is some important information about the updated rosters before we make projections:
The practice squad is different this year.