Ricky Pearsall

Though there were only two absences (one was excused) at Tuesday's mandatory minicamp, only a handful of starters took part in the practice.

Samuel, Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa were prominent starters on hand Tuesday. Among the absentees: Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey.

Among the things to watch this week at OTAs: Exactly how bulked up is Brock Purdy and how will Ricky Pearsall fare vs. veteran cornerbacks?

The 49ers' top college scout details everything from Malik Mustapha's interview to why Chris Foerster was a big fan of Jarrett Kingston.

Sorensen also offered some details on what's been a 49ers mystery this offseason: what role Brandon Staley will play in the team's defense.

Among this week's questions: Why no substantial moves at offensive tackle and what will the 49ers do with all of their wide receivers?

The former 49ers general manager really liked one of the team’’s new receivers — but perhaps not the one 49ers fans were hoping he’d like.

There was plenty of consternation for the Falcons' process, praise for the Eagles and debate about the Bears' and Vikings' approaches.

Which rookies have the clearest path to playing time? And why was the draft bad news for a handful of veterans?

The 49ers added five players on offense and three on defense and certainly had a focus on a specific set of traits.

The 49ers opened Day 3 on Saturday by taking Wake Forest safety Malik Mustapha, then added two speedsters to their offense.

Kyle Shanahan: "Everything's about trying to improve our team as much as we can for 2024 without jeopardizing '25 as much as possible."

Icy relations? The 49ers got a congratulatory text Thursday after selecting Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall. It was from Aiyuk.