San Francisco 49ers roster cuts: Tracking path to 53 players for 2026

Key Points:

• The San Francisco 49ers have completed their 2026 preseason and must now reduce their roster from 90 to 53 players before the NFL cutdown deadline on Sunday, August 30 at 3:00 pm Pacific Time.
• The 49ers face a unique challenge this season as their Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams is in Melbourne, Australia, requiring the team to leave by Wednesday, September 2, which shortens the time available to finalize the roster.
• Recent roster moves include releasing veteran running back Patrick Taylor after an injury settlement, replacing him with Khalil Herbert; Taylor's release does not count toward the 90-man roster limit.
• Injury concerns include tight end Brayden Willis with a concussion and rookie cornerback Ephesians Prysock with a shoulder injury, potentially placing Prysock on injured reserve; running back Isaac Guerendo and defensive end Mykel Williams remain on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
• The 49ers finished the preseason with a 2-1 record and have a regular season schedule highlighted by international games in Australia (Week 1) and Mexico City (Week 11), with a bye week on November 1.