49ers depth chart
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The gist
The 49ers released their first official depth chart of the season and landed in Melbourne on.
It matters because the roster picture is shifting before the Rams opener.
Background
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their NFL season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, to be played in Australia. The team arrived in Melbourne on Friday at 7:50 am local time, while the Rams plan to arrive less than 24 hours before kickoff. The 49ers released their first official depth chart of the season on Wednesday, compiled by the team's communications staff, and it included some surprises. The depth chart has since been updated after an injury to a projected Week 1 starter on the defensive line.
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2026The 49ers land in Melbourne, Australia, at 7:50 am local time ahead of their season-opening matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Sep 5, 2026The 49ers make roster moves in Melbourne, promoting a veteran and waiving a tight end.
- Sep 8, 2026The defensive line depth chart is updated following a brutal injury to one of the projected Week 1 starters.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Niners Nation framed the first official depth chart around the question of whether it contained any surprises.
- Caution
- Niners Wire reported a significant change to the defensive line depth chart after a brutal injury to a projected Week 1 starter.
- Caution
- The 49ers adjusted their tight end depth chart amid George Kittle's questionable status against the Rams.
Still unverified
The specific surprises on the first official depth chart are not detailed in the available material. The identity of the injured projected defensive line starter is not named in the available material. The exact date of the first official depth chart release is given as Wednesday in one report and is not independently confirmed.