Reported list of bubble players who made the 49ers roster
QB Christian Ponder (NFL Network) — We were one of the only outlets to predict this correctly.
DB Marcus Cromartie (His agency) — Very surprising here.
Reported list of players who the 49ers cut
LB Marcus Rush (Sacramento Bee) — This is a stunner. Six sacks in the preseason apparently wasn’t enough to convince the 49ers he could add depth to a pass rushing unit in need of help.
QB Jeff Driskel (Sacramento Bee) — Not a surprise here. His fourth preseason game was very poor. He’s not ready for the NFL this season, but practice squad will be very likely — unless the 49ers have their eye on another developmental quarterback.
RB Kelvin Taylor (CSN Bay Area) — One of Trent Baalke’s 11 draft picks from 2016. Practice squad makes the most sense for Taylor this season.
LB Corey Lemonier (CSN Bay Area) — Third round pick from 2013 registered one sack in three NFL seasons. Not a good look for Baalke, AND Marcus Rush easily outplayed him.
WR Bryce Treggs (CSN Bay Area) — He had several impressive training camp practices where he looked like the most athletic wide receiver on the field. The 49ers will hope to stash him on the practice squad and let his MCL inury heal.
WR Dres Anderson (Sacramento Bee) — The 49ers hope to stash the 6-foot-2, 24-year-old on the practice squad. This cut was a little surprising.
WR Devon Cajuste (SF Chronicle) — Had one catch for 40 yards in the preseason.
WR Ryan Whelan (CSN Bay Area) — The 27-year-old had a cup of coffee for the 49ers filling in as an injury replacement.
OL Colin Kelly — He had been practicing as a backup left tackle with the second-string this week. This means the 49ers will likely carry eight offensive linemen instead of nine.
TE Je’Ron Hamm (SF Chronicle) — Strong fourth preseason game didn’t help his stock.
DL B.J. McBryde (CSN Bay Area) — The 304-pound 24-year old is in his second NFL season out of Connecticut.
DL Demetrius Cherry (Sacramento Bee) — The undrafted rookie out of Arizona State could make the practice squad.
NT Garrison Smith (Agent) — His agent was really upset about this. Smitj will likely get claimed by an NFL team.
15 tackles from the nose, 5 tfls, 1st among interior lineman yet 49ers are somehow cutting Garrison Smith @GarrisonSmith56 Makes no sense
— DEC Management (@davidcanter) September 3, 2016
LB Shayne Skov (SF Chronicle) — The long-shot had a nice preseason. Practice squad would be a good landing spot.
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The 49ers must go from 75 players to 53 by 1 p.m.