The San Francisco 49ers announced the following roster moves as they cut their roster down 53 players.
Cuts:
- DL Jeremiah Attaochu
- WR Aaron Burbridge
- G Jonathan Cooper
- WR Steven Dunbar Jr.
- TE Ross Dwelley
- DB Antone Exum Jr.
- TE Cole Hikutini
- FB Malcolm Johnson
- OL Andrew Lauderdale
- DB Dexter McCoil
- CB Tarvarus McFadden
- RB Jeremy McNichols
- CB Emmanuel Moseley
- QB Nick Mullens
- DB Tyvis Powell
- DL Niles Scott
- OL Coleman Shelton
- LB Pita Taumoepenu
- LB Korey Toomer
- OL Najee Toran
- RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
Other moves:
- DLย Kentavius Streetย (Non-Football Injury List)
- WRย Victor Bolden Jr.ย and LBย Reuben Fosterย (Suspended List)
Williams, 24, is a former fourth-round pick of the 49ers back in 2017. The 49ers actually traded a 2017 fourth-round pick and a 2018 fifth-round pick to acquire Williams.
Williams is in the second year of his four-year rookie contract worth $3,029,384 that includes a signing bonus of $629,384 and stands to make base salaries ofย $555,000 and $645,000 over the next two years.
During his college career at Utah, Williams rushed for 1,884 yards on 314 carries to go along with 20 receptions for 191 yards receiving and 13 total touchdowns over the course of two seasons.
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