The 49ers assigned temporary numbers to their rookie class for the remainder of the offseason program.
The numbers are subject to change, the team announced. However, the 49ers noted that DeForest Buckner will remain No. 99.
Coincidentally, the 49ers had a defensive lineman named Brentson Buckner, who wore No. 99, from 1998 to 2000. Buckner (no relation to DeForest) is now defensive line coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
DeForest Buckner, the 49ers’ top draft pick at No. 7 overall, becomes the first 49ers player since Aldon Smith was released in August to wear the jersey number.
With 90 players under contract and 12 numbers retired, the 49ers always have players on offense and defense wearing duplicate numbers until the final cuts are made.
49ers rookie numbers
1-WR Bryce Treggs
3-K John Lunsford
6-QB Jeff Driskel
13-WR Aaron Burbridge
23-RB Kelvin Taylor
23-CB Will Redmond
30-CB Prince Charles Iworah
33-CB Rashard Robinson
40-S Jered Bell
45-LB Jason Fanaika
46-LB Lenny Jones
48-LB Kevin Anderson
56-OL Alex Balducci
62-DL Darren Lake
63-OL Norman Price
64-OL Fahn Cooper
65-OL Joshua Garnett
69-OL Blake Muir
69-DL Demetrius Cherry
78-OL John Theus
86-WR Devon Cajuste
98-DL Ronald Blair
99-DL DeForest Bucker
