Just got word from Coach Shanahan that Brock Purdy has been cleared to practice with the team as camp opens on Thursday. Purdy is “cleared without restriction” per Shanny. This is excellent news.

But let’s hope he can stay healthy. We have an unnerving ability to get our quarterbacks hurt, but let’s focus on the good. Purdy is the #1 at this point and time, and I don’t see anything changing, and the roster is pretty much set in stone at this point. The big fight appears to be who is the #2 quarterback, and did we waste another 3rd round pick on a RB who is soon to be cut for a UDFA. As in Klahan Laborn beating out Ty Davis-Price. A la Jordan Mason beating out Trey Sermon. The list of successful UDFA RBs goes back to Shanny’s 1st season here, so I’m glad we used the usual wasted 3rd round RB spot for a kicker.

Sam linebacker is about the only starting spot up for grabs. Oren Burkes looks to beat out the long-winded Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and become the starting strong side linebacker after his strong showing last year when the Al-Shaair went down.

Amazingly, despite 25 free agents, the 49ers only lost a few starters, returning 19 of 22 of them. The most obvious being Mike McGlinchey. They also lost Samuel Ebukam and Azeez Al-Shaair. Ebukam has been replaced by Mike Hargraves, and that spot looks upgraded. And the previously mentioned Sam LB spot is up for grabs between DFF, Burkes, and late draft picks Dee Winters and Jalen Graham.

I’m still worried about our offensive line depth. Or lack thereof. Jaylon Moore, a 5th round pick from a couple years ago, likely won’t make the team. And that is bad news considering he couldn’t beat out Matt Pryor, a less than average guy we picked up off the slag heap. Nik Zakelj looks to be on the firing line very quickly if (when) Trent Williams gets dinged up, or Colton McKivitz kivitzes his way out of the starting spot. Hopefully we can get someone better after cuts start happening. The 49ers have a knack for turning shit to gold with their linemen (and running backs), but I think we NEED more depth.