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49ers offer initial look at first string defense, second string secondary

Niners Nation | July 26, 2018

Related Topics: Solomon Thomas, Arik Armstead, DeForest Buckner, Brock Coyle, S.L. Benfica, Reuben Foster, Initial, Earl Mitchell

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up their first practice of training camp on Thursday, putting in a 90-minute session. They don’t get into pads until Saturday, but this first practice offered some insight into the starting lineup and notable reserves.

There were no surprises on the defensive side of the ball in the 49ers basic 4-3 look.

The #49ers’ starting defense on Day 1 of #49ersCamp:
RDE: Solomon Thomas
RDT: DeForest Buckner
LDT: Earl Mitchell
LDE: Arik Armstead
SLB: Eli Harold
MLB: Brock Coyle
WLB: Reuben Foster
RCB: Ahkello Witherspoon
LCB: Richard Sherman
SS: Jaquiski Tartt
FS: Adrian Colbert— Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) July 26, 2018

Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday that Brock Coyle would get the start while Malcolm Smith was on the NFI list, and that held up.












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