49ers Make Vital Roster Determination On 1 Huge Receiver

 

NFL coaching camp brings each alternative and harsh actuality for gamers preventing for roster spots.

Each snap issues when accidents reshape depth charts.

The San Francisco 49ers confronted that actuality when a large receiver’s season ended earlier than it started.

“49ers positioned WR Equanimeous St. Brown on the season-ending Injured Reserve Checklist,” ESPN insider Adam Schefter wrote on X.

49ers positioned WR Equanimeous St. Brown on the season-ending Injured Reserve Checklist.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 8, 2025

St. Brown suffered a foot harm throughout joint apply with the Denver Broncos.

It ends his comeback try after signing a one-year contract this offseason to compete for a roster spot amid main modifications to San Francisco’s receivers.

The veteran introduced dimension and blocking capacity that match properly in head coach Kyle Shanahan’s system. His versatility made him worthwhile as each a goal and run blocker.

Shedding that talent set hurts the 49ers’ depth, notably with Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall coping with their very own harm considerations.

St. Brown’s IR designation opened a roster spot for quarterback Tanner Mordecai, who provides San Francisco depth behind Brock Purdy and Mac Jones.

With out St. Brown, youthful receivers Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins have a possibility to step up, offered they will deal with bigger roles in an offense that calls…