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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we wrap up our evaluation of the current 49ers roster by identifying the team’s very best, core players. How are we feeling about our incumbent Tier 1 players after another season? (17:28) Which players make their debut in the top tier? (24:46) And what are our major takeaways after going through the entire roster? (37:24) All that, plus thoughts on a boring Super Bowl (2:23), the absurdity of franchising kickers, and looking ahead to the primary focuses for this offseason.
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49ers Roster
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | 2018 SNAPS | CONTRACT EXPIRES | TIER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | 2018 SNAPS | CONTRACT EXPIRES | TIER |
| DeForest Buckner | DI | 24 | 852 | 2021 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 25 | 930 | 2021 | 1 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | 27 | 198 | 2023 | 1 |
| Mike McGlinchey | T | 24 | 1055 | 2023 | 1 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 28 | 436 | 2022 | 2 |
| Matt Breida | RB | 23 | 364 | 2020 | 2 |
| Jerick McKinnon | RB | 26 | 0 | 2022 | 2 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 27 | 663 | 2021 | 2 |
| Dante Pettis | WR | 23 | 453 | 2022 | 2 |
| Laken Tomlinson | G | 26 | 1028 | 2022 | 2 |
| Fred Warner | LB | 22 | 1060 | 2022 | 2 |
| Weston Richburg | C | 27 | 968 | 2023 | 2 |
| Joe Staley | T | 34 | 1006 | 2020 | 3 |
| Jaquiski Tartt | S | 26 | 437 | 2021 | 3 |
| Arik Armstead | ED | 25 | 608 | 2020 | 3 |
| K’Waun Williams | CB | 27 | 595 | 2021 | 3 |
| Pierre Garcon | WR | 32 | 379 | 2022 | 3 |
| Garrett Celek | TE | 30 | 277 | 2020 | 3 |
| Richard Sherman | CB | 30 | 836 | 2021 | 3 |
| Mike Person | G | 30 | 1000 | 2019 | 3 |
| Cassius Marsh | ED | 26 | 550 | 2020 | 3 |
| Ronald Blair III | ED | 26 | 534 | 2020 | 3 |
| 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 |