The San Francisco 49ers cut their roster from 90 to 53 ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline. While several players who were released or waived ahead of the deadline will make it to the 17-man practice squad, others have played their final game with the 49ers.

We already saw San Francisco make a significant move ahead of the deadline, sending quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. That pretty much settles the quarterback situation in Northern California, with Brandon Allen now on the 53.

Wide receivers Danny Gray and Ray-Ray McCloud are expected to miss several weeks due to injury. Neither player was placed on injured reserve ahead of Tuesday’s roster cut deadline. That would have forced them to miss the entire 2023 season. The same thing can’t be said for rookie tight end Cameron Latu who was placed on injured reserve with a torn meniscus in his knee.

Veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez joins him on injured reserve as do cornerback A.J. Parker and safety Travis Hawkins. Meanwhile reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa will not count against the initial 53 as he continues his long holdout.

San Francisco 49ers 53-Man Roster

With all of that in mind, let’s take a look at the 49ers’ initial 53-man roster. Keep in mind that it will change a lot ahead of Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Quarterbacks (3)

San Francisco 49ers’ QBs for 2023. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)Getty Images

Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold, Brandon Allen

The trade of Lance pretty much ended any discussion about who San Francisco was going to keep on its 53-man roster at quarterback. There is a chance that the 49ers do look outside of the organization for an upgrade over Allen. But that seems unlikely at this point.

Will Grier showed out in his final appearance with the Dallas Cowboys this weekend. He could be an option after being released by Dallas.

Running Backs (5)

49ers’ preseason finale, Jordan Mason made it on to the 53. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)Getty Images

Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell, Ty Davis-Price, Jordan Mason, Kyle Juszczyk

Veterans Jeremy McNichols and Brian Hill were the odd men out. One will likely land on the 49ers’ practice squad. Ty Davis-Price did enough during the preseason to earn a spot on the 53. Despite a fumble in the preseason finale, Mason’s downhill running ability is something nice to have as a reserve.

At fullback, undrafted free agent Jack Colletto will likely find himself on the practice squad should another team not claim him. He impressed big time during the summer and could eventually be the heir apparent to Juszczyk moving forward. But it was risky to expose him to waivers.

Tight Ends (4)

George Kittle, Charlie Woerner, Ross Dwelley, Brayden Willis

With Latu going on injured reserve, San Francisco’s tight end situation is not great. Woerner was rostered because of his blocking ability, not his pass-catching ability (eight receptions in three seasons). A veteran of five seasons with San Francisco, Dwelley caught a mere three passes in 12 games last year.

It was interesting to see San Francisco keep rookie seventh-round pick Brayden Willis out of Oklahoma. He offers the most upside from a pass-catching perspective of any San Francisco tight end outside of Kittle. This is one position I expect San Francisco to look outside of the organization for an upgrade ahead of Week 1.

Wide Receivers (6)

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Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Danny Gray, Ronnie Bell, Ray-Ray McCloud

This situation is a bit cloudy due to injuries to both McCloud and Gray. I expect both to be placed on injured reserve after final cuts, enabling them to return at some point in the first half of the season. At that point, the 49ers will likely re-sign Willie Snead and Chris Conley to the active roster or practice squad after they were released in final cuts.

However, Ronnie Bell is the name to watch here. The seventh-round pick from Michigan showed out big time during the preseason. Will it be enough for him to earn a big role heading into the regular season? Time will tell on that front.

Offensive Line (9)

Trent Williams, Aaron Banks, Jake Brendel, Spencer Burford, Colton McKivitz, Jaylon Moore, Matt Pryor, John Feliciano, Nick Zakelj

San Francisco typically keeps eight offensive linemen. But with question marks at right tackle and guard, going with nine made sense.

That’s where veterans Pryor and Feliciano come into play. Both can suit up at multiple positions, creating a ton of versatility off the bench. As for former undrafted free agent Jason Poe, San Francisco is hoping to hide the talented second-year player on the practice squad for another season after waiving him on Tuesday.

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Defensive Line (8)

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Clelin Ferrell, Drake Jackson, Javon Hargrave, Arik Armstead, Javon Kinlaw, Robert Beal Jr. Kevin Givens, Kalia Davis

The 49ers kept only eight defensive linemen in their final 53 with the aforementioned Bosa remaining a holdout. They hope that veterans Austin Bryant and Kerry Hyder Jr. return on the 17-man practice squad. If not, San Francisco will have to look outside of the organization for depth at the edge.

San Francisco is hoping for something out of two youngsters in that of defensive end Robert Beal Jr. and defensive tackle Kalia Davis. Beal is a rookie fifth-round pick out of Georgia while Davis missed his entire rookie season after the 49ers made the Central Florida product a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Linebackers (6)

Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Oren Burks, Dee Winters, Jalen Graham, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

I am not sure if the 49ers are going to end up keeping six linebackers. It was interesting that both Winters and Graham made the initial 53.

A sixth-round pick out of Texas Christian back in April, Winters displayed a ton of athleticism and field awareness during training camp. Meanwhile, Graham was the 49ers’ last pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He might have been the biggest surprise of the summer camp. Burks, Winters, Graham and Flannigan-Fowles can also play special teams, which helped their cause.

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Charvarius Ward, Deommodore Lenoir, Samuel Womack, Ambry Thomas, Isaiah Oliver

The one surprise is that Oliver made San Francisco’s 53-man roster. He struggled big time in training camp and during limited preseason action. Apparently, the $2.9 million Oliver received in guaranteed cash during NFL free agency played a role here. He’ll compete for starting nickel cornerback duties moving forward.

Undrafted rookie free agent D’Shawn Jamison from Texas was seen as a favorite to earn a spot on the 53. The 49ers are hoping he makes it through waivers after a solid summer performance. If not, they’ll have to look elsewhere for depth.

Safeties (4)

Talanoa Hufanga, Tashaun Gipson, Ji’Ayir Brown, George Odum

None of these four are a surprise. Hufanga and Gipson are San Francisco’s unquestioned starters with the former having earned All-Pro honors last season. Brown played extremely well during the preseason. As a third-round pick from Penn State, I am expecting him to see action in nickel situations out of the gate.

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Meanwhile, Odum is a special teams standout. He actually earned second-team All-Pro honors in his first season with the 49ers in 2022.

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Jake Moody, Mitch Wishnowsky, Taybor Pepper

San Francisco’s first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Jake Moody is currently sidelined with a quad injury. It remains to be seen if the rookie third-round pick will be able to go Week 1. The 49ers did bring in multiple veteran kickers this week and could potentially look to re-sign Robbie Gould.

As for the other two positions, there was no real intrigue here. Wishnowsky was a lock to make the team as a punter and Pepper has been a standout long snapper during his time in San Francisco.

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Hossein Nayeri is testifying in a Superior Court in Santa Ana, California on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nayeri is accused of kidnapping and vehicle theft following his escape from an Orange County jail in 2016. At the time, he was awaiting trial for kidnapping and torturing a marijuana dispensary owner, for which he has since been convicted and sentenced to multiple life sentences. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The alleged mastermind behind a daring Orange County prison break in 2016 testified Monday that he had intended to immediately fly to Los Angeles International Airport to leave the country, but ended up being stuck with his two fellow escapees on the run, as his original ride has not surfaced.

Hossein Nayeri took the stand in Orange County Superior Court to admit he took part in the headline-grabbing prison escape, but to deny that he and his fellow escapees kidnapped an independent cab driver amid the ensuing manhunt and held him hostage kept or that he was involved in the theft of a van.

Nayeri – along with fellow inmates Bac Tien Duong and Jonathan Tieu – allegedly spent more than six months cutting through half-inch steel bars to gain access to plumbing tunnels at the Santa Ana Central Male Prison. Nayeri used a smuggled cell phone to record her subsequent escape on January 22, 2016, when the fugitives used the tunnels to get to the prison’s roof and abseiled five stories down the side of the building.

Nayeri said an accomplice, whose name he did not give, was to pick him up near the prison.

“My plan was right after LAX, get out of here,” Nayeri testified. “With hand luggage, passport in hand, ticket already bought, straight to Istanbul, Turkey.”

After five or six hours of desperate, unanswered calls to his unnamed accomplice, Nayeri said he decided to join Duong and Tieu, who a friend of Duong’s was waiting to pick them up a few blocks from the jail.

“At that point, I had no choice but to join in for a minute to at least figure out the next step,” Nayeri said.

Over the next few hours, Nayeri testified, Duong’s friend, another unnamed driver and then a relative of Duong’s took the fugitives to a residence in Westminster, a Vietnamese cafe and several other homes. At one point, the three men went with Duong’s relatives to find a car to buy, Nayeri testified. At another point, they dropped Tieu off at friends’, only to be surprised by the same people who later brought him back, with Tieu explaining that his friends felt there was “too much heat”.

Knowing prison officials would soon discover they were missing, Nayeri said Duong decided to call Long Ma, an independent, unlicensed taxi driver who advertised in Vietnamese-language newspapers.

Prosecutors have described Ma as an unsuspecting, unwilling participant who helped the fugitives evade capture amid a week-long manhunt. Ma testified that Duong pointed a gun at him and spent days in fear because he could not leave the fugitives alone as they traveled from Orange County to Rosemead and then to the Bay Area. Ma also claimed Duong ultimately stopped Nayeri from killing him and the driver convinced Duong to travel back to Orange County to turn himself in a day before the manhunt ended and Nayeri and Tieu were arrested in San Francisco .

While the driver testified that he had never met Duong prior to the night he picked up the fugitives, Nayeri claimed the driver and Duong shared a history.

“It was obvious from their interaction,” Nayeri testified. “Warm handshake, kiss on the cheek. After making the first deal, we hugged. It was a warm relationship.”

“Negotiations started in the car,” Nayeri added. “I don’t understand Vietnamese, but it was an intense conversation… We agreed on $500 for the (first) night and still wanted to negotiate a longer-term deal.”

“You heard a statement from Ma that he was arrested at gunpoint – did anyone have a gun?” asked Michael Goldfeder, Nayeri’s attorney.

“No, nobody had a gun,” Nayeri said.

After the first night at a Rosemead motel, Nayeri said the fugitives were still not sure if Ma was “going out” long-term and decided to look for another vehicle. Earlier Monday, a Los Angeles man described how Duong met with him to test drive a van he was selling and then stole the vehicle.

Nayeri said he was already frustrated with Duong, who Nayeri described as constantly wanting to “party and get girls” and couldn’t keep his alcohol down. Nayeri testified that his frustration boiled over when he learned Duong had stolen the van.

“The van was the drop that broke the camel’s back,” Nayeri said. “We argued. He got a little gung-ho and started taunting me a bit. I hit him once. He fell.”

The video shown to the jury, which Nayeri said was taken shortly after the fight, caught Nayeri saying to Duong, “You consider me your true brother, did I save your life?” and Duong replied: “You saved my life.”

“I wanted to remind him that I’m not his enemy,” Nayeri testified. “You took care of me. I shouldn’t have been there in the first place. So I didn’t want him to feel unappreciated.”

Testimony ended for the day before Nayeri was asked about the fugitives’ journey to the Bay Area or their eventual break with Duong and Ma and their eventual capture. Nayeri is expected to return to the stands on Tuesday morning.

Duong had previously been convicted for his role in the prison escape. Tieu is tried separately

Since the escape, Nayeri has been convicted of kidnapping and brutally torturing a marijuana dispensary owner, which landed him in prison in the first place. Nayeri is already serving multiple life sentences for this case, regardless of the outcome of the prison escape trial.

• Judge Larry Yellen speaks with attorneys in Hossein Nayeri’s trial in Superior Court in Santa Ana, California on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nayeri is accused of kidnapping and vehicle theft after escaping an Orange County jail in 2016. For a time, he awaited trial for kidnapping and torturing a marijuana dispensary owner, for which he has since been convicted and sentenced to multiple life sentences. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Hossein Nayeri listens to Judge Larry Yellin during his testimony in Superior Court in Santa Ana, California on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nayeri is accused of kidnapping and vehicle theft following his escape from an Orange County jail in 2016. At the time he was awaiting trial for kidnapping and torturing a marijuana dispensary owner, for which he has since been convicted and sentenced to multiple life sentences. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Hossein Nayeri is testifying in a Superior Court in Santa Ana, California on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nayeri is accused of kidnapping and vehicle theft following his escape from an Orange County jail in 2016. At the time, he was awaiting trial for kidnapping and torturing a marijuana dispensary owner, for which he has since been convicted and sentenced to multiple life sentences. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Hossein Nayeri is testifying in a Superior Court in Santa Ana, California on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nayeri is accused of kidnapping and vehicle theft following his escape from an Orange County jail in 2016. At the time, he was awaiting trial for kidnapping and torturing a marijuana dispensary owner, for which he has since been convicted and sentenced to multiple life sentences. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Hossein Nayeri’s attorney Michael Goldfeder questions his client Monday, March 13, 2023 in a Superior Court in Santa Ana, California. Nayeri is accused of kidnapping and vehicle theft following his escape from an Orange County jail in 2016. At the time, he was awaiting trial for the kidnapping and torture of a marijuana dispensary owner, for which he has since been convicted and sentenced to multiple life terms. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Hossein Nayeri is testifying in a Superior Court in Santa Ana, California on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nayeri is accused of kidnapping and vehicle theft following his escape from an Orange County jail in 2016. At the time, he was awaiting trial for kidnapping and torturing a marijuana dispensary owner, for which he has since been convicted and sentenced to multiple life sentences. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Crown Electrokinetics Corp.

Los Angeles, California, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crown Electrokinetics Corp. (NASDAQ: CRKN) (“Crown” or the “Company”), a leading smart glass technology company, has received two purchase orders for its Smart Window Inserts.

The Smart Window Inserts will be delivered after Crown’s first-generation production line comes into operation this fall. The Inserts will be deployed in two buildings located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Doug Croxall, CEO of Crown, “These purchase orders for our Smart Window Inserts are a confirmation of years of hard work by the entire team at Crown. While this represents the first purchase order of our Smart Window Inserts, we know they will not be the last. Crown has the only retrofit insert with dimmable smart glass technology, providing existing building owners with a solution that can affordably, effectively, and rapidly reduce their energy consumption levels.”

As part of Crown’s commitment to its vision, the Company is actively working to become a key ESG (“Environmental, Social and Governance”) supplier to US-based office buildings, by helping them retrofit their legacy infrastructure and assets to be environmentally responsible and energy efficient. Crown’s Smart Window Insert can lower the HVAC energy costs for building owners and help lower the building’s carbon footprint.

The recently announced Inflation Reduction Act will expand the tax incentives for retro-fitted energy improvements and has also now made them available to the Company’s REIT customers – further enhancing Crowns already significant value proposition. Other legislation, such as New York City’s Local Law 97 which targets a 40% reduction in building energy use levels by 2030, is compelling REITs to rapidly upgrade their building envelopes.

About Crown Electrokinetics
Crown is a smart glass technology company and the creator of DynamicTint We Make Your Glass Smarter. Originally invented by Hewlett-Packard, our technology allows any glass surface to transition between clear and dark in seconds. At the core of our technology is a thin film that is powered by electrically charged pigment which not only replaces common window tints but is also a more sustainable alternative to traditional window treatments. With its unique ability to be retrofitted to existing glass, DynamicTint offers myriad benefits related to reducing carbon emissions. The company is supported by a robust patent portfolio.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 8, 2022 / Oncology Pharma Inc. (OTC PINK:ONPH) – Oncology Pharma, Inc. (“The Company”) is pleased that the initial feasibility stage is complete and results have met the threshold to move forward.

The formulation under development consisted of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (dactinomycin) encapsulated in a saturated lipid and combined with various emulsifiers, surfactants, and stabilizers. The specific identity and ratios of these ingredients, along with the processing methods and processing parameters utilized, lead to formulations with very different characteristics. Various qualitative assessments (described in the previous section) were performed on the various iterations of the formulations and included:

• Test for drug incorporation
• Test for release over time

The most promising formulation candidates (ie, those which demonstrated acceptable feasibility using qualitative assessments) were forwarded to an analytical laboratory for initial characterization, which included:

• Test for physical properties
• Tests for formulation drug concentration

During the feasibility stage of this project, the company sought to acquire research and development equipment, establish an early-phase formulation laboratory, verify the capability of developing lipid nanoemulsions, and identify some promising formulations for further development. All goals were successfully accomplished. The data provided a high-level overview of the various formulations that were created and evaluated during this feasibility stage.

Essentially, all of the specific aims under the scope of this project were met. The capability to formulate nanoemulsions that incorporate the active pharmaceutical ingredient, dactinomycin, was demonstrated. Specifically, the Company identified two formulations feasible for further development based on the following:

• The nanoparticle size was approximately 200 nm, which would improve drug delivery at the tumor site.
• The nanoparticles did not aggregate during storage at 40 C, which enables commercial viability.
• Dactinomycin incorporation in the nanoparticles was approximately 100%
• Drug release-over-time study showed about 50% of the drug is retained at 3 hrs.
• There is 1 mg dactinomycin in 4 ml of nanoemulsion, which is within the range of standard dose administration.

The capability to be able to innovate and make progress in this early stage demonstrates the company’s ability to identify developmental goals and overcome formulation challenges to produce a drug formulation with suitable characteristics for further, formal nonclinical development. These characteristics include the ability for the nanoemulsion to incorporate the majority of available drug into the lipid nanoparticles, a demonstrated release-over-time profile, and stability during storage. Additionally, test methods were established at independent contract laboratories to support basic formulation characterization and accurately detecting the drug concentration in control and test formulations in support of future nonclinical studies.

Oncology Pharma is committed to finding the path to further development of our licensed technologies and developing the financial model to see this through to the next phases. The Company is reviewing feasibility of some initial applications to the FDA that could enhance the development process.

ABOUT ONCOLOGY PHARMA, INC.

ONCOLOGY PHARMA, INC. (OTCPK:ONPH) (the “Company”) is currently engaging in research and development of therapeutics for oncology and prides itself for having a world-class Advisory Board that keeps the Company in the forefront of developing technologies in cancer research, biotechnology, and healthcare.

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Certain of the matters discussed in this announcement contain forward-looking statements that involve material risks to and uncertainties in the Company’s business that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made in. Such risks and uncertainties include risks related to licensing arrangements and joint ventures, including the need to negotiate the definitive agreements for the relationships; possible failure to realize anticipated benefits of business relationships; and, costs of providing funding to these business relationships. Other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company include, among other things, current negative operating cash flows and a need for additional funding to finance our operating plan; the terms of any further financing, which may be highly dilutive and may include onerous terms; unexpected costs and operating deficits, and lower than expected sales and revenues; uncertain willingness and ability of customers to adopt new technologies and other factors that may affect further market acceptance; adverse economic conditions; adverse results of any legal proceedings; the volatility of our operating results and financial condition; inability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel, including sales and marketing personnel; our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our technology through the patent process, as well as our ability to possibly license from others patents and patent applications necessary to develop products; the Company’s ability to implement its long range business plan for various applications of its technology; the Company’s ability to enter into agreements with any necessary marketing and/or distribution partners and with any strategic or joint venture partners; the impact of competition; the obtaining and maintenance of any necessary regulatory clearances applicable to applications of the company’s technology; management of growth; and, other risks and uncertainties. This is not a solicitation to buy or sell securities and does not purport to be an analysis of the company’s financial position.

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For additional information, please contact the Oncology Pharma at:

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A look at the 53-man roster for the San Francisco 49ers for 2021. (AP Photo / Tony Avelar)

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The San Francisco 49ers announced their first 53-man roster for the 2021 NFL season. As is so often the case, there were a few surprises.

San Francisco opt to keep just two quarterbacks while pitching a whopping 11 defensive linemen.

Things are obviously going to change in the week plus leading up to the regular 49ers season opener. For now, here’s a look at San Francisco’s initial 53-man roster with predictions regarding the team’s training roster.

Quarterback: Jimmy Garoppolo, Trey Lance

The 53-man roster of the San Francisco 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo. (AP photo / Jed Jacobsohn)

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San Francisco chose to keep only two quarterbacks in its 53-man roster. This is a clear indication that the team expects Trey Lance’s finger injury to only keep him away for a week or so. However, there remains a decent chance that Nate Sudfeld will return to the training squad after his waiver on Tuesday. He can add extra insurance to the mix behind Garoppolo and Lance.

Running back: Raheem Mostert, Trey Serman, JaMycal Hasty, Elijah Mitchell

It’s a little surprising that during the final cuts, the 49ers signed the seasoned Free agent who signed Wayne Gallman. He did an excellent job last season replacing the injured Saquon Barkley with the New York Giants. With that in mind, Hasty’s preseason performance led him to almost get on the list. Mitchell, a late round pick last spring, offers more versatility in the return leg.

Defender: Kyle Juszczyk

The 49ers liked what they saw in the first two preseason games without a Juice Check from Josh Hokit. However, there is no room for a second full-back in today’s NFL. The hope here is that Hokit will make it back to San Francisco’s 16-man training team.

Tight End: George Kittle, Ross Dwelley, Charlie Woerner

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. (AP Photo / Scot Tucker)

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San Francisco decided on Tuesday to release the wide receiver that became the tight end Jordan Matthews. There is a chance he will return to the training squad after doing well in this new position over the summer. The decision for three tight ends differs slightly from previous years under Kyle Shanahan. It seems to suggest the 49ers are happy with Dwelley and Woerner as backups for Kittle.

Wide receivers: Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Trent Sherfield, Mohamed Sanu, Jalen Hurd, Jauan Jennings

This was one of the most interesting position groups for San Francisco during training camp and preseason. Sherfield showed great performance and played the role of the 49ers’ most prolific receiver. That guaranteed him a place in the 53-man squad.

As for Jalen Hurd, he lost more time to injury after sitting out each of his first two NFL seasons. After getting a lot of action in the preseason final in San Francisco, Hurd surprisingly earned a spot on the 53rd.

By keeping both Hurd and Jennings, the 49ers are in a less than stellar position in the second leg as well. At the moment, Aiyuk seems to be the best punt returner. Given its status as San Francisco’s No. 1 recipient, this seems unlikely. Be sure this is an area the 49ers will address before the first week against Detroit.

Offensive tackle: Trent Williams, Mike McGlinchey, Jaylon Moore

The 53-member roster of the San Francisco 49ers, Trent Williams. (Photo by Abbie Parr / Getty Images)

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Here’s another area the 49ers could address. Colton McKivitz’s surprise release for the fifth round in 2020 changes the momentum a bit. He is replaced by rookie Jaylon Moore in the swing tackle role after he made an impressive impression in the training camp and in the preseason. Moore’s lack of experience could play a role should Williams or McGlinchey miss the time to injury.

Guard: Laken Tomlinson, Daniel Brunskill, Aaron Banks, Tom Compton

Much to the chagrin of Northern California fans, the 49ers chose to keep Compton in their initial 53-man roster. The 32-year-old veteran will mean a major downgrade should either Tomlinson or Brunksill suffer an injury. Meanwhile, Banks missed a ton of time injuring himself over the summer after San Francisco made former Notre Dame All-American a surprise second-round pick.

Unlike other positions, I expect San Francisco to comb through the waiver, free agency, and trading bloc to find another security guard. It cannot go into week 1 with this depth chart.

Middle: Alex Mack

Mack, who signed to the Atlanta Falcons last spring, has only missed two games in the past six seasons. Despite his advanced age of 35, San Francisco is confident that the six-time pro bowler will stay healthy. With that in mind, there’s a good chance that Jake Brendel will either return to the training squad or the active squad after being fired on Tuesday.

Defensive Line: Nick Bosa, Arik Armstead, Javon Kinlaw, Dee Ford, Samson Ebukam, DJ Jones, Kentavius ​​Street, Kevin Givens, Arden Key, Zach Kerr, Maurice Hurst

The San Francisco 49ers’ defense ends on Kentavius ​​Street, left, and Nick Bosa warms up while playing NFL soccer … [+] Training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, August 10, 2021. (AP Photo / Jeff Chiu)

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Initially, the 49ers will have 11 defensive linemen in their 53-man roster. That will change as soon as Maurice Hurst is placed on the injured reserve with a high ankle sprain. There is also the option of another player being dealt before Week 1 while other teams are calling San Francisco about possible trades.

As it stands, this could be one of the deepest units in the entire NFL. Nick Bosa and Dee Ford appear to be 100% after playing a total of three games last season. Javon Kinlaw showed up in his second preseason with the 49ers. Samson Ebukam appears to be a tremendous EDGE rush threat after coming free-hand from the Los Angeles Rams. Hell, Zach Kerr is a starter-caliber player who takes the field with second and third units. It will be interesting to see how the 49ers’ line of defense evolves forward.

Linebackers: Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Azeez Al-Shaair, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Marcell Harris

The 49ers’ decision to swap Jonas Griffith on Tuesday opened the door to Marcell Harris to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. The former late round choice is making the transition from security and has done well over the summer. Harris also gives San Francisco flexibility with specialty teams.

It all starts, of course, with all-pro Fred Warner and the talented youngster Dre Greenlaw. If they stay healthy and perform well, this will be one of the best linebacker groups in the NFL.

Cornerback: Jason Verrett, Emmanuel Moseley, K’Waun Williams, Deommodore Lenoir, Ambry Thomas, Davontae Harris

San Francisco 49ers Deommodore Lenoir (38) intercepts a pass for Kansas City Chiefs Noah. away … [+] Gray, 83) during an NFL football game on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo / Scot Tucker)

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To say it was surprising that San Francisco chose to keep Harris over Dontae Johnson would be an understatement. The 49ers wanted experience with two rookies playing roles in the cornerback. Even then, we can expect another move in this position before week 1.

Security: Jimmie Ward, Jaquiski Tartt, Talanoa Hufanga, Tavon Wilson

There’s a damn good chance Ha Ha Clinton-Dix will return to the 49ers training roster after being fired on Tuesday. The former Pro Bowler came up with an interception in the preseason final on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders and was able to provide experience. For now, the 49ers will likely rely on Hufanga to some extent. USC’s round five rookie pick was one of the most impressive numbers in Santa Clara this summer.

Specialists: Robbie Gould, Mitch Wishnowsky, Taybor Pepper

No surprises here.

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TPG has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to subscribe to its proposed IPO, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Wall Street Journal reported in June that TPG was in the early stages of deliberating a listing that could be worth about $ 10 billion.

The company, which was considering both a simple IPO and a merger with a purpose-built acquisition company at the time, is moving on with the former and is developing papers that it plans to file confidential with regulators in the coming weeks, some of the people said. This could allow the shares to start trading by the end of the year.

“We are still evaluating strategic alternatives and currently have nothing to announce,” said a TPG spokesman in a statement.

With headquarters in San Francisco and Fort Worth, Texas, and offices around the world, TPG manages nearly $ 100 billion in assets. The company, one of the last of the original buyout giants to remain a private partnership, has sometimes considered going public in the past only to eventually decide against it.

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