Taking a look at how the 49ers roster breaks down, into 3 different tiers, locks, 50/50, & longshots, with analysis, post cut down to 80 active players

With the 49ers making their roster cuts from 85 to 80, I think now is a good time to put the current 49ers players into 3 tiers, locks, 50/50, and longshots.

Locks(Includes injured players & suspended):

1. QB 10 Jimmy Garoppolo(2022) – $26,382,353
2. QB 5 Trey Lance(2024) – $6,200,956
3. RB 31 Raheem Mostert(2021) – $3,600,981
4. RB 28 Trey Sermon(2024) – $885,988
5. RB 22 Wayne Gallman II(2021) – $850,000
6. RB 23 JaMycal Hasty(2021) – $780,000
7. RB 49 Elijah Mitchell(2024) (Short Term IR) – $705,893
8. RB 30 Jeff Wilson Jr.(2021) (PUP) – $2,050,000
9. FB 44 Kyle Juszczyk(2025) – $2,251,471
10. WR 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2023) – $2,848,034
11. WR 19 Deebo Samuel(2022) – $2,099,279
12. WR 81 Trent Sherfield(2021) – $920,000
13. WR 18 Mohamed Sanu Sr.(2021) – $915,000
14. WR 14 Jalen Hurd(2022) (Short Term IR) – $1,167,186
15. WR 83 Austin Watkins Jr.(2023) (IR) – $423,333
16. TE 85 George Kittle(2025) – $5,447,059
17. TE 82 Ross Dwelley(2021) – $1,588,235
18. TE 89 Charlie Woerner(2023) – $825,258
19. C 50 Alex Mack(2023) – $2,979,412
20. C 60 Daniel Brunskill(2021) – $850,000
21. LG 75 Laken Tomlinson(2021) – $6,561,647
22. LG 68 Colton McKivitz(2023) – $862,445
23. RG 65 Aaron Banks(2024) – $1,386,110
24. LT 71 Trent Williams(2026) – $8,187,647
25. LT 76 Jaylon Moore(2024) – $740,759
26. RT 69 Mike McGlinchey(2022) – $6,006,052
27. RT 67 Justin Skule(2022) (IR) – $894,887
28. DE 97 Nick Bosa(2022) – $9,255,509
29. DE 91 Arik Armstead(2024) – $12,455,882
30. DE 55 Dee Ford(2022) – $8,909,997
31. DE 56 Samson Ebukam(2022) – $3,720,588
32. DE 98 Arden Key(2021) – $1,045,000
33. DE 94 Jordan Willis(2021) (SUSPENDED) – $566,667
34. DT 99 Javon Kinlaw(2023) – $3,520,159
35. DT 90 Kevin Givens(2021) – $780,000
36. DT 95 Kentavius Street(2021) – $1,002,550
37. DT 96 Maurice Hurst Jr.(2021) (Short Term IR) – $1,045,000
38. NT 93 D.J. Jones(2021) – $3,455,882
39. NT 92 Zach Kerr(2021) – $966,912
40. WLB 57 Dre Greenlaw(2022) – $930,429
41. WLB 36 Marcell Harris(2021) – $1,244,118
42. MLB 54 Fred Warner(2026) – $3,636,547
43. SLB 51 Azeez Al-Shaair(2021) – $855,000
44. SLB 48 Mychal Kendricks(2021) (IR) – $481,176
45. CB 2 Jason Verrett(2021) – $5,264,706
46. CB 4 Emmanuel Moseley(2022) – $2,652,000
47. CB 24 K’Waun Williams(2021) – $1,127,500
48. CB 20 Ambry Thomas(2024) – $870,154
49. CB 38 Deommodore Lenoir(2024) – $731,217
50. FS 1 Jimmie Ward(2022) – $10,911,765
51. FS 33 Tarvarius Moore(2021) (PUP) – $1,116,093
52. SS 32 Tavon Wilson(2021) – $900,000
53. SS 29 Talanoa Hufanga(2024) – $720,038
54. SS 26 Jaquiski Tartt(2021) (PUP) – $987,500
55. PK 9 Robbie Gould(2022) – $2,609,313
56. P 6 Mitch Wishnowsky(2022) – $1,041,018
57. LS 46 Taybor Pepper(2022) – $960,000

50/50:

1. QB 7 Nate Sudfeld(2021) – $850,000
2. WR 6 Nsimba Webster(2021) – $850,000
3. WR 15 Jauan Jennings(2021) – $660,000
4. WR 13 Richie James Jr.(2021) – $939,143
5. WR 17 Travis Benjamin(2021) – $1,075,000
6. TE 84 MyCole Pruitt(2021) – $987,500
7. TE 88 Jordan Matthews(2021) – $850,000
8. MLB 53 Jonas Griffith(2021) – $660,000
9. SLB 45 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles(2021) – $780,000
10. CB 27 Dontae Johnson(2021) – $850,000
11. FS 49 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix(2021) – $850,000
12. FS 7 Jared Mayden(2021) – $660,000

Longshots:

1. FB 40 Josh Hokit(2021) – $660,000
2. C 64 Jake Brendel(2021) – $850,000
3. C 61 Dakoda Shepley(2021) – $660,000
4. RG 66 Tom Compton(2021) – $850,000
5. RG 58 Senio Kelemete(2021) – $850,000
6. LT 78 Shon Coleman(2021) – $1,127,500
7. RT 77 Alfredo Gutierrez(2023) – $660,000
8. DE 77 Eddie Yarbrough(2021) – $920,000
9. DE 64 Alex Barrett(2021) – $780,000
10. NT 65 Darrion Daniels(2021) – $780,000
11. WLB 59 Elijah Sullivan(2023) – $670,000
12. MLB 58 Justin Hilliard(2023) – $670,000
13. CB 41 Alexander Myres(2021) – $660,000
14. CB 40 Davontae Harris(2021) – $920,000
15. FS 43 Kai Nacua(2021) – $850,000

So, I have 57 locks, but 10 of those are either going to be on injured lists, or suspended, leaving 47 actual locks for the 53, with 6 open spots.

I have 12 players as 50/50, 1 QB, 4 WR, 2 TE, 2 LB, 1 CB, & 2 FS

I know some think the 49ers could keep 9 offensive lineman, but I don’t see a 9th being needed, when they can put Jake Brendel, and Shon Coleman on the practice squad without having them go through waivers.

So, with 6 spots open on the 53, it comes down to, in my opinion, a 5th & 6th WR, a 5th LB, and a 2nd FS, leaving 23 spots open, with the potential for some combo of a 3rd QB, 4th TE, 5th LB, & 6th CB.

And, with all of this said, I thank everyone for reading article, as always you can follow me on Twitter @49erscap, or leave a comment below, and I’ll get back to you.

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Die Hard 49ers fan from New York, been covering the 49ers salary cap since 2005, with several different websites, including NinersNation.com, & the now defunct NinerCapHell, I have a track record of being as accurate as possible, I try to be as thorough as possible, and you can find me on X/Twitter @49erscap, & on Blue Sky App @49erscap.bsky.social.

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