49ers Make Vital Roster Determination On 1 Large Receiver

 

NFL coaching camp brings each alternative and harsh actuality for gamers combating 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 damage throughout joint follow 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 adjustments to San Francisco’s receivers.

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

Dropping that ability set hurts the 49ers’ depth, significantly with Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall coping with their very own damage issues.

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

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