
The 49ers didn’t experience a ton of turnover with their starters this offseason, but that didn’t stop them from acquiring 33 new players that are on their 90-man roster heading into training camp.
While most of these newcomers may not make the team or have an outsized role right away, finding contributors on the margins of free agency and the NFL draft is how San Francisco can extend its Super Bowl window with a roster so top-heavy with talent. There’s a strong chance if they’re still contending over the next two or three years it’s because of some of the new faces on the team in 2023.
Let’s take a look at the new names to know on San Francisco’s 90-man roster and what their status is for the 53-man roster entering camp:
QB Brandon Allen

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Outside looking in
RB Ronald Awatt

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Practice squad candidate
DE Robert Beal Jr.

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 5)
Roster projection: Likely in
WR Ronnie Bell

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 7)
Roster projection: On the bubble
DB Ji'Ayir Brown

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 3)
Roster projection: Lock
DE Austin Bryant

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: On the bubble
FB Jack Colletto

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Practice squad candidate
WR Chris Conley

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Outside looking in
QB Sam Darnold

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Virtual lock
DL Marlon Davidson

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Outside looking in
OL Jon Feliciano

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Virtual lock
DE Clelin Ferrell

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Near lock
OL Joey Fisher

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Practice squad candidate
K Zane Gonzalez

How he got here: Trade with Carolina
Roster projection: Long shot
LB Jalen Graham

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 7)
Roster projection: On the bubble
DL Javon Hargrave

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Lock
DB Myles Hartsfield

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: On the bubble
CB D'Shawn Jamison

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Long shot
DL Darryl Johnson

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Long shot
RB Khalan Laborn

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Outside looking in
TE Cameron Latu

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 3)
Roster projection: Lock
OL Corey Luciano

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Practice squad candidate
CB Darrell Luter Jr.

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 5)
Roster projection: On the bubble
OL Ilm Manning

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Practice squad candidate
K Jake Moody

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 3)
Roster projection: Lock
CB Isaiah Oliver

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Lock
CB AJ Parker

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: Outside looking in
OL Matt Pryor

How he got here: Free agency
Roster projection: On the bubble
DL Spencer Waege

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Long shot
TE Brayden Willis

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 7)
Roster projection: On the bubble
WR Isaiah Winstead

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Long shot
LB Dee Winters

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 6)
Roster projection: On the bubble
S Avery Young

How he got here: Undrafted rookie
Roster projection: Practice squad candidate