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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 14, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Bryce Treggs (1) warms up before the game against the Houston Texans at Levi’s Stadium. Houston defeated San Francisco 24-13. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 14, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Bryce Treggs (1) warms up before the game against the Houston Texans at Levi’s Stadium. Houston defeated San Francisco 24-13. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: Waiving Wide Receiver Bryce Treggs

Former Cal standout receiver Bryce Treggs enjoyed one of the better training camps out of all San Francisco wideouts.

The UDFA did injure himself during the preseason, but the 49ers had plans to keep him on the practice squad. Unfortunately for San Francisco, the Philadelphia Eagles picked him up before he could clear waivers, per Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.

The Niners have more than a few questions at wide receiver entering this season. So the decision not to retain Treggs is a little confusing.

Treggs might not have provided an immediate impact right away. But he certainly had good enough potential to be a major part of head coach Chip Kelly’s offense in a year or two.

We’ll never know.

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