49ers waive QB Bethel-Thompson, WR Wiley to reach 75-man limit

SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers began whittling their offseason roster to 75 players on Monday, including by placing players on injury lists. The players on those lists must sit out at least the first six weeks of the season but do not count against the 53-man roster until they are activated. The team must further reduce the roster to 53 players by Saturday afternoon.

All of the players who were waived are eligible for the practice squad.

Waived

QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson

WR Devon Wylie

RB Jewel Hampton

S D.J. Campbell

P Colton Schmidt

TE Kevin Greene

LB Kion Wilson

Released

WR David Reed

Reserve/physically unable to perform

LB NaVorro Bowman

TE Garrett Celek

DL Kaleb Ramsey

Reserve/non-football injury

RB Marcus Lattimore

FB Trey Millard

CB Keith Reaser

G Brandon Thomas

Released off injured reserve

LB Blake Costanzo

This story was originally published August 25, 2014 at 6:26 PM with the headline "49ers waive QB Bethel-Thompson, WR Wiley to reach 75-man limit."