On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers announced their first wave of roster reductions ahead of the 2022 regular season.
All NFL teams were required to trim their rosters from the 90-man offseason maximum to 85 by the end of Tuesday.
Released:
- CB Darqueze Dennard
- DL Robert Nkemdiche
Waived:
- FB Josh Hokit
- WR KeeSean Johnson
- DL Tomasi Laulile
The 49ers officially have 86 players on the roster, since they have an exemption for Active/Non-Football Injury defensive lineman Kalia Davis.
In the lead up to the 2022 NFL regular season, all 32 teams must meet three roster-cut deadlines set by the league:
- Tuesday, August 16: Down to 85
- Tuesday, August 23: Down to 80
- Tuesday, August 30: Down to 53
The 49ers have traveled to Minnesota for a series of joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings that will take place on Wednesday and Thursday at the TCO Performance Center, with a preseason game to follow at 4 p.m. PT on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
