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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the roster model returns as we begin to take stock of the current shape of the 49ers roster before looking ahead to the offseason and how it should change. What is the model and why is it useful? Which position on the roster is in most need of an overhaul? And which position could most benefit from improved development this offseason?
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Tier 4 and 5 Players
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | 2018 SNAPS | CONTRACT EXPIRES | TIER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | 2018 SNAPS | CONTRACT EXPIRES | TIER |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | CB | 23 | 700 | 2021 | 4 |
| Tarvarius Moore | CB | 22 | 232 | 2022 | 4 |
| Jullian Taylor | DI | 23 | 101 | 2022 | 4 |
| Sheldon Day | DI | 24 | 275 | 2020 | 4 |
| D.J. Jones | DI | 23 | 239 | 2021 | 4 |
| Solomon Thomas | ED | 23 | 644 | 2022 | 4 |
| Joshua Garnett | G | 24 | 59 | 2021 | 4 |
| Erik Magnuson | G | 24 | 90 | 2020 | 4 |
| Nick Mullens | QB | 23 | 519 | 2020 | 4 |
| C.J. Beathard | QB | 25 | 340 | 2021 | 4 |
| D.J. Reed | S | 22 | 360 | 2022 | 4 |
| Adrian Colbert | S | 25 | 320 | 2021 | 4 |
| Shon Coleman | T | 27 | 0 | 2020 | 4 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 23 | 605 | 2020 | 4 |
| Trent Taylor | WR | 24 | 321 | 2021 | 4 |
| Richie James Jr. | WR | 23 | 192 | 2022 | 4 |
| Kentavius Street | DE | 23 | 2020 | 4 | |
| Pita Taumoepenu | ED | 24 | 21 | 2020 | 5 |
| Greg Mabin | CB | 24 | 163 | 2019 | 5 |
| Emannuel Moseley | CB | 22 | 5 | ||
| Kapron Lewis-Moore | DI | 28 | 5 | ||
| Dekoda Watson | ED | 30 | 61 | 2020 | 5 |
| Ryan Delaire | ED | 26 | 23 | 2021 | 5 |
| Malcolm Smith | LB | 29 | 336 | 2022 | 5 |
| Elijah Lee | LB | 22 | 476 | 2019 | 5 |
| Mark Nzeocha | LB | 28 | 175 | 2019 | 5 |
| Brock Coyle | LB | 28 | 61 | 2021 | 5 |
| James Onwualu | LB | 24 | 5 | ||
| Najee Toran | OL | 23 | 5 | ||
| Raheem Mostert | RB | 26 | 89 | 2019 | 5 |
| Alfred Morris | RB | 30 | 251 | 2019 | 5 |
| Matt Dayes | RB | 24 | 3 | 2020 | 5 |
| Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 23 | 197 | 2020 | 5 |
| Antone Exum Jr. | S | 27 | 594 | 2019 | 5 |
| Jimmie Ward | S | 27 | 338 | 2019 | 5 |
| Marcell Harris | S | 24 | 358 | 2022 | 5 |
| Tyvis Powell | S | 24 | 104 | 2019 | 5 |
| Terrell Williams Jr. | S | 22 | 5 | ||
| Garry Gilliam | T | 28 | 85 | 2020 | 5 |
| Ross Dwelley | TE | 23 | 39 | 2020 | 5 |
| Marcus Lucas | TE | 26 | 5 | ||
| Steven Dunbar Jr. | WR | 23 | 1 | 2020 | 5 |
| Max McCaffrey | WR | 24 | 5 | 2019 | 5 |