The NFL waiver claim process for players released as teams cut down to their initial 53-man rosters became official at 9:00 am Wednesday. As a result, the San Francisco 49ers lost just three players.
The Arizona Cardinals claimed offensive linemen Keith Ismael and Ilm Manning. San Francisco was expected to try and bring both back as practice members of their practice squad. Instead, Ismael and Manning will join the Cardinals 53-man roster.
These two claims say more about talent on the rosters of the two NFC West rosters than a mistake by San Francisco. Ismael and Manning were both impressive in training camp and the preseason.