In the preseason finale, one of the players who stood out on the defensive line was Ronald Blair III. He did enough to make it clear to the 49ers staff that he deserved a spot on the 53. Blair is in his third season with the team, but nothing is given with the depth they have on the defensive line, his spot was earned.
Blair got to play a fair amount to reps facing the Chargers which he said helped him get into a rhythm. He ended the day playing 23 snaps (44 percent of defensive plays) as well as a few special teams reps.