Rookies & Depth Battle for NFL Roles | San Francisco 49ers News

Niners’ preseason clash with the Chargers is a proving ground for rookies and depth players, as key starters sit out. Running back Kaelon Black gets his first real NFL snaps with McCaffrey and James sidelined, while rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling could see more targets with Mike Evans out. On offense, Carver Willis battles for left guard reps, and on defense, Gracen Halton aims to build on his strong preseason start, while safety Ji’Ayir Brown faces scrutiny in a shaky secondary. 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/a0c41e18887b8129