The 2026 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror. The San Francisco 49ers could make a change here and there to their roster, but we have a good idea of what the team will look like heading into mini-camp and training camp.

Thirteen starters return from the team that made the Divisional playoff round, and that does not count the injured stars like George Kittle and Nick Bosa. There aren’t many jobs to win for the rookies, which is why it’ll be tough for the entire class to make the roster.

Kurtis Rourke will compete with Adrian Martinez for the practice squad job. There was a thought that Rourke would be QB2 heading into this season, but the 49ers did not trade Mac Jones. Brock Purdy and Jones will be the two on the active game day roster.

Christian McCaffrey should see a significant decrease in touches—or at least as Kyle Shanahan can tolerate without feeling like he’s compromising his offense. Kyle Juszczyk, Kaelon Black, and Jordan James are locks.

This means the end of the road for Isaac Guerendo, a player the 49ers drafted in 2024. Guerendo would need to prove immense value on special teams or that he can contribute more in the passing game than Black. It’s an uphill battle that we’re not expecting him to win.

Mike EvansRicky PearsallDe’Zhaun StriblingChristian Kirk

The way the team spoke about Jacob Cowing last offseason leads me to believe he’ll get one last shot to prove he can stay healthy. That leaves one spot for Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins, Junior Bergen, and Malik Turner.

I’ll give the nod to Watkins because of his return ability. Now, that could end up being Cowing, but I don’t see the 49ers giving up on a player after one year. Plus, you’d have a difficult time sneaking Watkins onto the practice squad as opposed to a journeyman like Robinson.

I see the 49ers defaulting to speed a year after their wide receiver room struggled to separate, which is another argument in favor of Watkins.

Stribling should have tight-end-like duties, which will allow the 49ers to live in 11-personnel. It’ll be the same cast behind George Kittle as it was last season, with Jake Tonges and Luke Farrell.

Tonges and Farrell will play special teams. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll see Kittle and Tonges together on the field in 2026 in a 12-personnel package with Evans and Stribling on the outside.

Trent WilliamsRobert JonesJake BrendelDominick PuniColton McKivitzBrett TothCarver WillisConnor ColbyVederian LoweEnrique Cruz Jr.

I don’t see the 49ers being stingy when it comes to keeping offensive linemen around. Willis and Cruz Jr. would have to be out of their depth not to make the roster.

I also don’t see the Niners risking losing them by trying to sneak them through waivers and onto the practice squad. There’s less concern with Nick Zakelj, Austen Pleasnats, Brandon Parker, and Drake Nugent.

Left guard might be a revolving door once again this season. It’s the lone spot along the offensive line where there’s an opening. We’re not going out on a limb when we say San Francisco probably doesn’t want the seventh-rounder from 2025 starting.

Nick BosaMykel WilliamsKeion WhiteSam OkuaynonuRomello Height

You have starpower at the top, a fringe top 10 pick, a former second-rounder who is a tweener, the ultimate try-hard, and an uber-athletic designated pass rusher.

We’ll see how long it takes for Bosa and Williams to get back into the swing of things. Mykel seems poised for a big season with the talent around him.

You know what you’re getting from Sam O. If White can go every other game with one play to affect the game, this group has a chance to be the best EDGE group the 49ers have had in a few seasons, especially if Height ends up producing in sub-packages.

Odighizuwa will bolster Raheem Morris’s defense in ways that are being underappreciated. The pass rush gets a massive and much-needed boost. He also slots the rookies from last season into their respective roles as run stuffers.