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The good and the not so good from day 13 of the 49ers training camp


The good and the not so good from day 13 of the 49ers training camp

SANTA CLARA – Here are the players who stood out on Day 13 of 49ers training camp. Keep in mind that many veterans had the day off because yesterday’s workout was very strenuous.

THE GOOD

1. Quarterback Brock Purdy

Rebounded and played extremely well after throwing two interceptions on Wednesday. Today Purdy played without Trent Williams, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey, meaning his main weapons were George Kittle, Kyle Juszczyk and Jauan Jennings. And they were more than enough for Purdy, who made good decisions, didn’t force passes to covered receivers and still made big plays. His best throw was a 20-yard pass to Jauan Jennings between two defenders. Let’s see how many practices like today Purdy can do in a row.

2. RB Cody Schrader

He split the opening few games with Jordan Mason and played better than ever throughout camp. Schrader is the 49ers’ secret weapon. They seem extremely excited about him.

3. FB Kyle Juszczyk

Caught two passes from Purdy during team drills. First, he ran an out route and caught a 12-yard pass on 3rd-and-10. Then, on 3rd-and-4, he ran another out route, caught the ball in the field, turned forward and scored. One bright spot in a potential Brandon Aiyuk trade is that Kyle Juszczyk could be more involved in the passing game.

4. WR Jauan Jennings

He was Purdy’s go-to guy today. Not George Kittle. Not Kyle Juszczyk. Jennings. He caught four passes while running a variety of routes – digs, flat crosses, cornerbacks and swing routes. As Deebo Samuel said yesterday, Jennings is the most consistent wide receiver on the team. No wonder he was their most effective wide receiver in the playoffs last season. He picked up right where he left off. He’s expected to have a career year.

5. WR Ronnie Bell

Made a sliding 35-yard catch while running a deep lateral route. Brandon Allen’s pass was extremely short, but Bell matched it mid-route and caught it. He looks like a top-notch No. 3 receiver.

6. LT Jaylon Moore

Won both reps in 1-on-1 pass rush drills, including one against Nick Bosa. Moore isn’t a particularly good run blocker, but he’s a much better pass blocker than right tackle Colton McKivitz (more on him in a minute).

7. RG Dominick Puni

Won all three of his reps on 1-on-1s, including one rep against veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins, who has a number of pass-rush moves. Puni is just a good anchor. Once he gets his hands on the pass rusher, Puni holds his position surprisingly well.

8. DT Maliek Collins

Beat backup Lewis Kidd with a spin move. Kidd barely touched Collins with his finger. After the game, Nick Bosa was so impressed that he walked over to Collins and patted him on the helmet.

9. CB Renardo Green

A day after intercepting three passes, he intercepted two. Today, Green was the left cornerback in place of Charvarius Ward, who had the day off. That means Green faced Jauan Jennings and still didn’t allow a single pass. Green was great in training camp. He needs to be in the 49ers nickel defense. He’s better than Isaac Yiadom.

10. SS Malik Mustapha

He nearly intercepted one pass and caught another. He is clearly the third best healthy safety on the team behind Ji’Ayir Brown and George Odum.

THE NOT SO GOOD

1. TE Cam Latu

Didn’t catch a single pass and caused a fumble by running into the quarterback while pulling. I’ve never seen anyone do that. The 49ers said one of the reasons they drafted Latu in the third round last year was because he originally played linebacker in college before switching to tight end. He should switch back to linebacker. He’s hopeless on offense.

2. TE Eric Saubert

He’s painfully slow. Today he was free running up the seam and Purdy threw him the ball, but he couldn’t get under it. He looked like he was stuck in quicksand. The 49ers desperately need a backup tight end.

3. LG Nick Zakelj

Lost all of his reps in 1-on-1 pass rush drills, including one against Evan Anderson and another against Shakel Brown, two players who won’t make the team. Zakelj is not one of the 49ers’ top 53 players. Not even close.

4. RT Colton McKivitz

Got beaten by Leonard Floyd and Nick Bosa in 1-on-1 drills and barely touched either player. They beat him at the rim before he could completely break his stance. He has to be the worst pass blocker of any offensive tackle in the NFL. Just brutal.

5. DE Robert Beal Jr.

Lost both reps during 1-on-1 drills to backup right tackle Brandon Parker, who likely won’t make the team. Beal is a failed project who should go to the practice squad.

6. DE Austin Bryant

Lost to a tight end in 1-on-1 drills, which is embarrassing. The tight end was Eric Saubert. Bryant also failed to beat Isaac Alarcon in that drill. Therefore, Bryant will not make the team.

7. CB Ambry Thomas

On the last play of practice, he allowed a 20-yard touchdown catch to Trent Taylor. Thomas is the most laid-back practice player of all time. He gets scolded every day and never lets it bother him. Remarkable.

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