The 49ers will take to the field for the first practice of the 2021 season today. There are a number of interesting battles throughout the roster, especially at quarterback, wide receiver, running back and in the secondary.
In addition, the news from yesterday that Dee Ford and Jalen Hurd will not be placed on the physically unable to perform list (PUP). The versatility that both players bring to the team adds another layer of difficulty to predicting who will make the final 53-man roster out of training camp.
Here is my prediction on how the battles will play out:
Quarterback (3): Jimmy Garoppolo, Trey Lance, Josh Rosen:
Although the 49ers invested heavily to trade up for Lance, Garoppolo will enter training camp as the starting quarterback.