49ers Preseason Position Battles Revealed | NFL News

The 49ers’ preseason opener didn’t settle every roster question, but it lit up five key position battles. Left guard is heating up with Robert Jones looking solid and rookie Carver Willis emerging as a dark horse. Wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling wowed with seven catches for 63 yards—so good he might steal a starting spot. Cornerback Renardo Green’s dominance was so strong they rested him; Jack Jones got hurt, Nate Hobbs stayed quiet, leaving Green poised to lock down the job. On defense, undrafted free agent James Thompson has been a breakout star, making plays everywhere and possibly becoming that crucial fifth interior lineman. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25444bd30599bb0a