49ers trim roster by waiving five defensive players

The 49ers on Sunday got a head start on the roster moves required to reach the regular-season limit. The 49ers waived five players: Defensive linemen La'Darius Hamilton, Breeland Speaks and Spencer Waege, linebacker Kyahva Tezino and cornerback Nate Brooks. The 49ers entered Sunday with 36 roster moves still needed to reach the regular-season limit of 53 players. They had 89 players after the Friday trade that sent quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys. Defensive end Nick Bosa does not currently occupy a roster spot, as the club placed him on the reserve/did not report list at the opening of training camp. Bosa continues his holdout as he seeks a long-term contract extension that will make him the team's highest-paid player. NFL teams must trim their rosters to 53 players by Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT. The claiming period for waivers ends at 9 a.m. Wednesday, at which point teams may begin forming their practice squads. The 49ers will have a practice squad of 17 players, including an exemption for international player Alfredo Gutierrez, an offensive lineman from Mexico. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click...