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49ers roster cuts: 5 biggest surprises to make the 2017 team

By Peter Panacy

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 24: Keith Reaser #27 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 24: Keith Reaser #27 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 29: A view of San Francisco 49ers helmets on the bench during their NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium on November 29, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 29: A view of San Francisco 49ers helmets on the bench during their NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium on November 29, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

The San Francisco 49ers have trimmed their roster down to 53 players, and Niner Noise takes a look at the five most surprising players, who managed to survive cuts.

One of the toughest steps on the NFL calendar is over, and the San Francisco 49ers have whittled their 90-man offseason roster down to 53 players.

This is fluid, of course, as the Niners may continue to add and subtract talent in the days leading up to Week 1 of the regular season.

Additionally, there were some surprises.

Wide receiver Jeremy Kerley is gone, as is versatile defensive tackle Quinton Dial. Rookie running back Joe Williams (ankle) landed on season-ending injured reserve, as did second-year guard Joshua Garnett.

You can read more on both days’ transactions here and here.

That’s not the point of this article, though.

Instead, we’ll look at the five most-surprising additions — players who managed to steer clear of cuts and avoid the task of seeking a new employer.

Yeah, there are some surprises there too.

And let’s start off with one along the offensive line, John Theus.

Editor’s Note: All rosters as of 8 p.m. ET on Sept. 2.