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The episode discusses the San Francisco 49ers' 53-man roster, highlighting surprising cuts and trades, including the release of Robert Jones and the acquisition of Jarrett Patterson.

The San Francisco 49ers have officially announced their 53-man roster, and there are some surprising decisions to break down. On this episode of 49ers Access, we react to the 49ers’ roster cuts, including the shocking release of offensive lineman Robert Jones. We break down the biggest surprises from San Francisco’s final roster, including James Thompson Jr. and Tatum Bethune making the team, Isaac Guerendo landing on the PUP list, and Christian Kirk and Austen Pleasants being placed on injured reserve. Plus, the 49ers traded for interior offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson. We discuss what the trade means for San Francisco’s offensive line and why the move could be important heading into the regular season. We also have the latest on George Kittle after concerns about his health, plus reactions to Aaron Donald returning to the NFL and the latest on Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua. In this episode: 49ers 53-man roster breakdown San Francisco 49ers roster cuts Robert Jones shockingly released James Thompson Jr. makes the roster Tatum Bethune makes the 53-man roster Isaac Guerendo placed on PUP Christian Kirk placed on injured reserve Austen Pleasants placed on IR 49ers trade for…

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