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49ers vs. Chargers: 5 players who need a strong game to stay on roster

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) hands the football to running back Wayne Gallman (22) Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Even though the first wave of roster cuts is complete, a number of 49ers players find themselves on the fringes and need to perform well versus the Chargers.

There weren’t too many shocking surprises during the San Francisco 49ersfirst wave of roster cuts following their exhibition opener of 2021 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The biggest name, perhaps, was quarterback Josh Rosen, who’ll now seek employment with his fifth team in four years.