The San Francisco 49ers announced their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.
There weren’t a ton of surprise cuts, but there were a handful of unexpected additions to that group. It’s worth noting left tackle Trent Williams isn’t on the roster because he is still on the reserve/did not report list. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is on the roster, and safety Talanoa Hufanga was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list.
There are still some changes ahead, but here are the most surprising inclusions on the first version of the 49ers’ 53-man roster: