Another, yet different 49ers 2023 roster projections, with & without Brock Purdy on PUP or Short Term IR

With the recent news that Brock Purdy could be ready for training camp, I’ve decided to do two different roster projections, one with Purdy on the 53, and one with Purdy on PUP or Short Term IR.

Roster with Brock Purdy on the 53-man roster.

OFFENSE:

QB(3): 13 Brock Purdy(2025), 5 Trey Lance(2024), & 14 Sam Darnold(2023)

RB(4): 23 Christian McCaffrey(2025), 25 Elijah Mitchell(2024), 24 Jordan Mason(2024), & 32 Tyrion Davis-Price(2025)

FB(1): 44 Kyle Juszcyzk(2025)

WR(6): 19 Deebo Samuel(2025), 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2024), 15 Jauan Jennings(2023), 3 Ray-Ray McCloud III(2023), 6 Danny Gray(2025), & 10 Ronnie Bell(2026)

TE(3): 85 George Kittle(2025), 81 Cameron Latu(2026), & 9 Brayden Willis(2026)

C(2): 64 Jake Brendel(2026), & 55 Jon Felicano(2023)

LG(2): 65 Aaron Banks(2024), & 63 Nick Zakelj(2025)

RG(1): 74 Spencer Burford(2025)

LT(1): 71 Trent Williams(2026)

RT(2): 68 Colton McKivitz(2024), & 76 Jaylon Moore(2024)

DEFENSE:

DE(5): 97 Nick Bosa(2023), 95 Drake Jackson(2025), 94 Clelin Ferrell(2023), 56 Austin Bryant(2023), & 33 Robert Beal Jr.(2026)

DT(3): 91 Arik Armstead(2024), 90 Kevin Givens(2023), & 99 Javon Kinlaw(2023)

NT(2): 98 Javon Hargrave(2026), & 93 Kalia Davis(2025)

WLB(1): 57 Dre Greenlaw(2024)

MLB(2): 54 Fred Warner(2026), & 48 Oren Burks(2024)

SLB(2): 53 Dee Winters(2026), & 50 Jalen Graham(2026)

CB(5): 7 Charvarius Ward(2024), 2 Deommodore Lenoir(2024), 22 Isaiah Oliver(2024), 26 Samuel Womack III(2025), & 28 Darrell Luter Jr.(2026)

FS(3): 31 Tashaun Gipson Sr.(2023), 27 Ji’Ayir Brown(2026), & 38 Myles Hartsfield(2023)

SS(2): 29 Talanoa Hufanga(2024), & 30 George Odum(2024)

SPECIAL TEAMS:

PK(1): 4 Jake Moody(2026)

P(1): 18 Mitch Wishnowsky(2026)

LS(1): 46 Taybor Pepper(2025)

PRACTICE SQUAD:

1. QB 4 Brandon Allen*
2. RB 36 Khalan Laborn
3. FB 49 Jack Colletto
4. WR 17 Chris Conley*
5. WR 86 Tay Martin
6. TE 82 Ross Dwelley*
7. C 61 Corey Luciano
8. RG 51 Jason Poe
9. LT 75 Matt Pryor*
10. RT 66 Joey Fisher
11. RT 77 Alfredo Gutierrez**
12. DE 92 Kerry Hyder Jr.*
13. DT 96 T.Y. McGill Jr.*
14. SLB 40 Marcelino McCrary-Ball
15. CB 43 Qwuantrezz Knight
16. CB 49 D’Shawn Jamison
17. FS 36 Avery Young

Roster with Brock Purdy on PUP or Short Term IR.

OFFENSE:

QB(3): 5 Trey Lance(2024), 14 Sam Darnold(2023), & 4 Brandon Allen(2023)

RB(4): 23 Christian McCaffrey(2025), 25 Elijah Mitchell(2024), 24 Jordan Mason(2024), & 32 Tyrion Davis-Price(2025)

FB(1): 44 Kyle Juszcyzk(2025)

WR(6): 19 Deebo Samuel(2025), 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2024), 15 Jauan Jennings(2023), 3 Ray-Ray McCloud III(2023), 6 Danny Gray(2025), & 10 Ronnie Bell(2026)

TE(3): 85 George Kittle(2025), 81 Cameron Latu(2026), & 9 Brayden Willis(2026)

C(2): 64 Jake Brendel(2026), & 55 Jon Felicano(2023)

LG(2): 65 Aaron Banks(2024), & 63 Nick Zakelj(2025)

RG(1): 74 Spencer Burford(2025)

LT(1): 71 Trent Williams(2026)

RT(2): 68 Colton McKivitz(2024), & 76 Jaylon Moore(2024)

DEFENSE:

DE(5): 97 Nick Bosa(2023), 95 Drake Jackson(2025), 94 Clelin Ferrell(2023), 56 Austin Bryant(2023), & 33 Robert Beal Jr.(2026)

DT(3): 91 Arik Armstead(2024), 90 Kevin Givens(2023), & 99 Javon Kinlaw(2023)

NT(2): 98 Javon Hargrave(2026), & 93 Kalia Davis(2025)

WLB(1): 57 Dre Greenlaw(2024)

MLB(2): 54 Fred Warner(2026), & 48 Oren Burks(2024)

SLB(2): 53 Dee Winters(2026), & 50 Jalen Graham(2026)

CB(5): 7 Charvarius Ward(2024), 2 Deommodore Lenoir(2024), 22 Isaiah Oliver(2024), 26 Samuel Womack III(2025), & 28 Darrell Luter Jr.(2026)

FS(3): 31 Tashaun Gipson Sr.(2023), 27 Ji’Ayir Brown(2026), & 38 Myles Hartsfield(2023)

SS(2): 29 Talanoa Hufanga(2024), & 30 George Odum(2024)

SPECIAL TEAMS:

PK(1): 4 Jake Moody(2026)

P(1): 18 Mitch Wishnowsky(2026)

LS(1): 46 Taybor Pepper(2025)

PRACTICE SQUAD:

1. RB 36 Khalan Laborn
2. FB 49 Jack Colletto
3. WR 17 Chris Conley*
4. WR 86 Tay Martin
5. WR 83 Willie Snead IV*
6. TE 82 Ross Dwelley*
7. C 61 Corey Luciano
8. RG 51 Jason Poe
9. LT 75 Matt Pryor*
10. RT 66 Joey Fisher
11. RT 77 Alfredo Gutierrez**
12. DE 92 Kerry Hyder Jr.*
13. DT 96 T.Y. McGill Jr.*
14. SLB 40 Marcelino McCrary-Ball
15. CB 43 Qwuantrezz Knight
16. CB 49 D’Shawn Jamison
17. FS 36 Avery Young

PUP/Short Term IR:

QB 13 Brock Purdy(2025)

So I decided to go with 3 QBs on each roster, as Brandon Allen has $200,000 fully guaranteed in his deal, and while some players I have on the practice squad have guarantees in their base salaries, like T.Y. McGill Jr.($400,000), Chris Conley($400,000), Willie Snead IV($250,000), & Ross Dwelley($700,000), I just feel the team will go with 3 QBs to begin the season no matter if Purdy is 100% or not.

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