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
