49ers finalize 53-man roster amid last-minute roster gymnastics
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San Francisco finalized its 53-man roster with a mix of proven stars and depth pieces: QB trio Purdy, Jones, and Kurtis Rourke; RBs led by Christian McCaffrey; WR group including Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, Demarcus Robinson, and Jordan Watkins; TE lineup headlined by George Kittle with Brayden Willis as a hedge; OL, DL, LB, CB, and S units filled with veteran depth and young players; Eddy Pineiro handles kicking while Waitman and Weeks were waived with plans to re-sign. The team also signaled continued IR moves and roster shuffling as Week 1 approaches.
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