49ers Rising: Players, Coaches, and Breakout Prospects | San Francisco 49ers News

Dominick Puni’s breakthrough moment came when he finally listened to his coaches—after defensive tackles started dominating him, he dialed in with coach Foerster and now feels unstoppable. As the 49ers prep for a fiery preseason clash against the Titans, top draft picks Cam Ward and Carnell Tate are already lighting up drills, while corners like De’Zhaun Stribling dazzle with elite ball-handling. Linebacker coach K.J. Wright’s global defensive IQ is making waves as a future coordinator candidate, and Brock Purdy’s career-best QB ranking proves his poise and athleticism are key to the offense. Meanwhile, undrafted rookie Will Pauling is stealing the spotlight—not just catching passes, but blocking like a beast, positioning himself for a roster spot or practice squad call-up. 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/091cece3c783a0bf