How was the 49ers' roster built?

[clyde_carbon]

30 free agents
29 draftees
3 trades
2 waiver claims

How the 49ers Were Built via Draft, Free Agency

 

[Crimsoncrew]

It's worth noting that they aren't distinguishing between FAs and UDFAs.

 

[Dodub]

Amazing looking at the differences in talent between drafted players and FA players, goes to show our views on high priced FAs.

 

[dredinis21]

Amazing looking at the differences in talent between drafted players and FA players, goes to show our views on high priced FAs.

I love our FA strategy thus far. Quite a few of them have panned out well for us. Brooks, Rogers, Whitner, Skuta, Cowboy, Boldin, are all guys that have played an important role on our team who were initially signed for high value in hindsight, given how well it turned out.

We have done well with the under the radar type FA, typically tier 2 FA, some boarding on tier 3, who play well above what their price tag indicates. I can only think of a couple FAs that just didn't pan out, Nmandi and Moss...but neither was really at a point in their respective careers where they could be productive. In both cases, we were their last chance to shine before falling away from the NFL.

Mgmt has truly built this team with our star players being homegrown, constantly looking to trade back to accumulate picks, and signing KEY pieces to a Championship Team for bargain basement prices.