49ers roster cuts tracker: RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn released; 3 other players waived

Punter Pressley Harvin, OL Lewis Kidd, and WR Jontre Kirklin were all waived

Kyle’s update, 10:49 a.m. PT: The 49ers officially announced the release of running back Matt Breida. Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn was also released. The following three players were waived:

P Pressley Harvin III
OL Lewis Kidd
WR Jontre Kirklin

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the San Francisco 49ers released their first player as roster cuts get underway. Running back Matt Breida has been released.

Breida was recently signed as more of a training camp body when rookie Isaac Guerendo was injured, and the same was true with Elijah Mitchell.

Mitchell remains sidelined, but Guerendo more than earned his roster spot when he made his debut this past Friday in the preseason and took a kick return for a touchdown.

Breida ended up playing 72 snaps for the 49ers this preseason, where he had 15 carries for 33 yards. If he were going to make the Niners roster, Breida would have needed to average more than 2.2 yards per carry and 1.73 yards after contact. Only one of his 15 carries went for a first down.

Breida did have a 21-yard reception in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints, but he also only had two other receptions. We’ll see if Breida is brought back to the practice squad.