On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we wrap up our three-part roster evaluation and turn our eyes to the offseason. Which two defenders are core players that the 49ers will build around for years to come? (11:09) Which aspects of Jimmy Garoppolo’s performance stood out most this season and what do they tell us about what’s to come? (27:06) And what did this roster exercise tell us about the coming offseason? (46:13) All that, plus a quick recap of our roster tiers, positions of focus for the offseason, and the official Jimmy Garoppolo nickname.
Episode Resources
Tier Definitions
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Full Roster Breakdown
| PLAYER | POS | SNAPS | TIER |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYER | POS | SNAPS | TIER |
| DeForest Buckner | DI | 867 | 1 |
| Reuben Foster | LB | 553 | 1 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | 344 | 1 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 770 | 2 |
| Solomon Thomas | ED | 696 | 2 |
| Trent Brown | T | 669 | 2 |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | CB | 660 | 2 |
| K'Waun Williams | CB | 632 | 2 |
| Jaquiski Tartt | S | 595 | 2 |
| George Kittle | TE | 591 | 2 |
| Adrian Colbert | S | 530 | 2 |
| Trent Taylor | WR | 493 | 2 |
| Jimmie Ward | S | 429 | 2 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 393 | 2 |
| Matt Breida | HB | 309 | 2 |
| Arik Armstead | ED | 304 | 2 |
| Sheldon Day | DI | 195 | 2 |
| Malcolm Smith | LB | 0 | 3 |
| Daniel Kilgore | C | 1098 | 3 |
| Brandon Fusco | G | 1083 | 3 |
| Joe Staley | T | 983 | 3 |
| Carlos Hyde | HB | 783 | 3 |
| Eric Reid | S | 736 | 3 |
| Brock Coyle | LB | 646 | 3 |
| Earl Mitchell | DI | 622 | 3 |
| Garrett Celek | TE | 560 | 3 |
| Eli Harold | LB | 452 | 3 |
| Aldrick Robinson | WR | 439 | 3 |
| Pierre Garcon | WR | 430 | 3 |
| Elvis Dumervil | ED | 341 | 3 |
| Joshua Garnett | G | 0 | 4 |
| Joe Williams | HB | 0 | 4 |
| C.J. Beathard | QB | 387 | 4 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 282 | 4 |
| Erik Magnuson | T | 186 | 4 |
| D.J. Jones | DI | 147 | 4 |
| Ronald Blair III | ED | 140 | 4 |
| Cole Hikutini | TE | 32 | 4 |
| Aaron Burbridge | WR | 0 | 5 |
| DeAndre Smelter | WR | 0 | 5 |
| Laken Tomlinson | G | 1042 | 5 |
| Dontae Johnson | CB | 1026 | 5 |
| Zane Beadles | T | 395 | 5 |
| Louis Murphy | WR | 222 | 5 |
| Leger Douzable | ED | 220 | 5 |
| Tank Carradine | ED | 214 | 5 |
| Leon Hall | S | 205 | 5 |
| Cassius Marsh | ED | 189 | 5 |
| Aaron Lynch | ED | 157 | 5 |
| Logan Paulsen | TE | 144 | 5 |
| Dekoda Watson | ED | 88 | 5 |
| Greg Mabin | CB | 44 | 5 |
| Antone Exum Jr. | S | 41 | 5 |
| Garry Gilliam | T | 38 | 5 |
| Victor Bolden Jr. | WR | 27 | 5 |
| Elijah Lee | LB | 18 | 5 |
| Tyvis Powell | CB | 17 | 5 |
| Raheem Mostert | HB | 15 | 5 |
| Dexter McCoil | S | 11 | 5 |
| Mark Nzeocha | LB | 9 | 5 |
| Darrell Williams Jr. | T | 3 | 5 |
| Tim Barnes | C | 2 | 5 |
| Asa Jackson | CB | 1 | 5 |
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