Aug 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Brayden Willis (9) runs with the ball during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Tuesday marked cutdown day in the National Football League with 90-man rosters all getting trimmed to 53 players.
The cuts mark the end of some player's journeys to making an initial roster, but it doesn't mean their NFL journey is done. Teams will quickly begin filling out their 16-man practice squads, which can now include up to six veterans with four-plus accrued seasons of NFL service.
Here's how we think the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad will shake out if none of their players are claimed off waivers:
TE Logan Thomas
Nov 12, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (82) runs for yards after the catch against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
WR Trent Taylor
October 4, 2020; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor (15) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles safety Rudy Ford (36) during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
CB Rock Ya-Sin
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) pulls San Francisco 49ers cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (33) down in the end zone during their first preseason game of the 2024-25 season at Nissan Stadium Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Denny Simmons / The Tennessean-USA TODAY NETWORK
DL Nick Williams
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 23: Nick Williams #95 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after Cameron Dicker #11 kicked a field goal in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium on December 23, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
OL Chris Hubbard
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 04: Chris Hubbard #61 of the San Francisco 49ers works out during mini camp on June 04, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
DL Alex Barrett
Aug 18, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (18) loses control of the ball after being tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Alex Barrett (58) in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
DL Evan Anderson
Aug 23, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Carter Bradley (14) is pressured by San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Evan Anderson (66) during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
LB Jalen Graham
Aug 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Isaiah Spiller (28) runs with the ball during the second quarter against San Francisco 49ers linebacker Jalen Graham (50) at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
OL Jarrett Kingson
August 18, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (99) rushes against San Francisco 49ers guard Jarrett Kingston (62) during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
OL Drake Nugent
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 04: Drake Nugent #66 of the San Francisco 49ers works out during mini camp on June 04, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
S Jaylen Mahoney
Sep 9, 2023; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons wide receiver Ke'Shawn Williams (13) misses a pass while defended by Vanderbilt Commodores defensive back Jaylen Mahoney (23) during the second quarter at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
WR Tay Martin
Aug 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Tay Martin (86) runs with the ball against Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Deane Leonard (33) during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
RB Cody Schrader
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 10: Cody Schrader #38 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
TE Brayden Willis
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 19: Brayden Willis #9 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a reception during the second half of a preseason game against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)
OL Sebastian Gutierrez
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 18: Khristian Boyd #97 of the New Orleans Saints rushes up against Sebastian Gutierrez #60 of the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a preseason game at Levi's Stadium on August 18, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
QB Tanner Mordecai
May 10, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Tanner Mordecai (4) runs drills during the 49ers rookie minicamp at LeviÕs Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Mandatory Credit: Robert Kupbens-USA TODAY Sports
C.J. Gardner-Johnson made it clear the NFC East runs through Philly, which looks like the case this season even if it hasn't always been the case in the recent past.
The Dodgers have been interested in Adames and even with Mookie Betts moving back to the infield, Adames would make sense in L.A. Other teams that could make a run at him include the Giants and Braves.
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off this monster episode by previewing the biggest matchups of an enticing Week 11 slate of NFL games by giving one (or two or three) things to watch in each. Later, Nate is joined by the Athletic's draft guru himself Dane Brugler to deep dive on the 2025 NFL Draft. The duo give strengths and weaknesses of the class and favorite players at each position before diving into their latest big boards and comparing key prospects to keep an eye on.
The Commanders battled the Eagles hard but couldn’t generate much offense, fell way short on a pivotal fourth-down gamble and eventually fell to the Eagles.
