Updated 49ers roster after additions, other moves

The 49ers’ initial 53-man roster got a shakeup Wednesday when they announced a couple roster moves.

First, they claimed offensive lineman Blake Hance off waivers, and added him to the roster by waiving running back Trey Sermon. The club also placed linebacker Curtis Robinson and free safety Jimmie Ward on injured reserve, then signed defensive end Jordan Willis along with tight end Tyler Kroft.

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The Sermon release came as a bit of a surprise since general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan had both praised the 2021 third-round pick in the days leading up to final cuts.

Ward and Robinson were both expected to go on IR, and the 49ers agreed to bring back Kroft and Willis shortly after releasing both players at final cuts. Their veteran status didn’t subject them to waivers.

Here’s a rundown of the new 53-man roster that San Francisco will likely carry into Week 1 and their practice squad options at each position:

Quarterback (3)

Trey Lance
Jimmy Garoppolo
Brock Purdy

Practice squad: None

Running back (4)

Elijah Mitchell
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Tyrion Davis-Price
Jordan Mason

Practice squad: None

Fullback (1)

Kyle Juszczyk

Practice squad: None

Wide receiver (5)

Deebo Samuel
Brandon Aiyuk
Jauan Jennings
Ray-Ray McCloud
Danny Gray

Practice squad: Tay Martin, Willie Snead IV, Malik Turner

Tight end (4)

George Kittle
Charlie Woerner
Ross Dwelley
Tyler Kroft

Practice squad: None

Offensive line (10)

Trent Williams
Mike McGlinchey
Colton McKivitz
Jake Brendel
Daniel Brunskill
Aaron Banks
Jaylon Moore
Spencer Burford
Nick Zakelj
Blake Hance

Practice squad: Alfredo Gutierrez, Jason Poe, Keaton Sutherland

Defensive line (10)

Nick Bosa
Samson Ebukam
Drake Jackson
Charles Omenihu
Arik Armstead
Javon Kinlaw
Kevin Givens
Kerry Hyder
Hassan Ridgeway
Jordan Willis