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Here’s an early prediction of what the 49ers roster will look like in 2025
We attempted to project the San Francisco 49ers’ depth chart for the 2025 NFL season. As the team heads into Phase III of OTAs, we’ll make our prediction of who will make the final cut down to 53 players. This will be a multiple-part series, as we’ll revisit this a week into training camp and once the preseason has concluded.
If Kurtis Rourke were healthy, I’d take him as QB3, comfortably, over Mordecai. In an ideal world, we don’t spend any time discussing Rourke, Mordecai, or Jones this season because Purdy stays healthy.
The Niners weren’t fortunate enough for that to happen last season. The pressure is on the $53 million man not only to stay healthy but to continue ascending into the quarterback the Niners paid him to be.
I’m curious if Juszczyk will revert back to playing more in the backfield this season. He’s essentially been TE2 during the previous two seasons. The usage of every player listed here is contingent on McCaffrey’s health.
The 49ers would love for McCaffrey to remain healthy and play all season. It’s easy to say, “Lighten his workload” in May. Then, the games start, and, from a play-caller perspective, how could you not force-feed a player of CMC’s caliber?
Barring a miraculous recovery, Brandon Aiyuk begins the season on the PUP list and won’t count against the final 53. The team kept seven wideouts last year, presumably because they knew it would take time for Aiyuk to get up to speed.
You’re up, Ricky Pearsall. Contributions from Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins, and or any youngster could go a long way. Veteran Demarcus Robinson was brought over to provide Brock with a reliable speedster. Good luck figuring out how the targets will work with Aiyuk sidelined. The only thing we’re sure about is Jauan Jennings having an encore type of season.
Neyor is this year’s fan favorite after showing out during the preseason and not giving the coaching staff a chance for another team to pluck him from the practice squad.
Juszczyk’s addition means the 49ers won’t have to waste a roster spot on a tight end that might help them on special teams. Ross Dwelley is back, but we don’t think he’ll do enough in August to beat out somebody who will contribute at a greater position of need.
If the Niners end up keeping another tight end, as they did with Jake Tonges last year, it’d be to feature Kittle in the passing game more. Farrell can do the dirty work as a blocker, and Juice can be the “other” tight end on...
