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NFL Roster Cuts: 5 Biggest Mistakes the 49ers Made in Creating 53-Man Roster

By Peter Panacy

Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Christian Ponder (5) and quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) talk prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Christian Ponder (5) and quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) talk prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Devon Cajuste (86) makes a catch against Denver Broncos cornerback John Tidwell (45) during the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The 49ers beat the Broncos 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Devon Cajuste (86) makes a catch against Denver Broncos cornerback John Tidwell (45) during the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The 49ers beat the Broncos 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5: Waiving Wide Receiver Devon Cajuste

The 49ers signed former Stanford wide receiver Devon Cajuste as an undrafted free agent. The 6-foot-4, 227-pound wideout was a proven red-zone threat in college.

Considering the Niners’ woes in this area over the last few years, head coach Chip Kelly could have used a player of Cajuste’s stature.

Granted, Cajuste didn’t make much of an impact during the preseason. He did have one catch for 40 yards though, and his hands were certainly something of note.

But the Niners didn’t keep him on the roster. And the team still has plenty of questions at wide receiver.

As such, the 49ers released Cajuste and did not place him on their practice squad.

Per Eric Branch of SFGate.com, Cajuste will be joining the Green Bay Packers practice squad instead.

It may take a year or so, but Cajuste could be a nice piece in the Packers offense.

San Francisco missed out on this one.

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