The San Francisco 49ers began their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. It’s the final portion of the offseason program before training camp in late-July. General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan enter into Year 3 at the helm of the 49ers and their roster, still rebuilding, has several positions that are far from certain heading into the 2019 season. The competition at running back will be less about landing a roster spot and more about earning the backfield’s leading role.
The locks
The 49ers signed Jerick McKinnon to a four-year, $30 million contract in March of 2018.