San Francisco’s last weekend without football centers on a dynamic mix of veteran presence and youth. Marquez Valdes-Scantling lands on the practice squad, while Dominick Puni and Kalia Davis push toward Week 1 availability in Seattle. Kendrick Bourne re-emerges on the radar for a potential SF reunion, as rookie Marques Sigle and Malik Mustapha push SF’s swarm mentality. Ricky Pearsall and George Kittle anchor a capable pass-catching group, with Christian McCaffrey and Matt Breida ready for sizable roles and Robbie Gould stabilizing special teams.

SF’s stance on roster depth—no distinction between practice squad and 53-man roster—keeps options open as the young defensive line and smart special teams playmakers aim to lift a team seeking stability after a bumpy finish to last season. The piece also flags looming questions about how the incoming pieces mesh with a likely high-usage offense built around Kittle and McCaffrey, and how Seattle’s Week 1 test might shape early fantasy projections.