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Also participating were 33 tryout players as well as some players with one year of NFL experience like quarterback Nick Mullens and offensive lineman Andrew Lauderdale.
You can watch a short clip of first-round draft pick Mike McGlinchey's practice debut below, courtesy of Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group.
#49ers rookie camp report: here is @mmcglinch68 debuting pic.twitter.com/s1HxUfii9K
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) May 4, 2018
The next video shows tryout fullback Connor Wentz, who is the cousin of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, making a one-handed catch.
Watch: Nice 1-hand catch by Connor Wentz, cousin of #FlyEaglesFly QB Carson Wentz, in tryout at #49ers rookie camp. Could be option as backup fullback. Wore his @NDSUfootball yellow gloves pic.twitter.com/G0DJubetPF
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) May 4, 2018
Practice Notes
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that wide receiver Richie James, who the 49ers selected in the seventh round, stood out among the rookies. He caught three passes during 7-on-7 drills and another during 11-on-11 drills. Maiocco also reports that McGlinchey had a nice first practice after a rough start during 1-on-1 pass rushing drills against tryout defensive end Patrick Choudja.
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports that defensive back Tarvarius Moore, who is converting from safety to cornerback, was more of an observer during Friday's practice.
Biderman says linebacker Fred Warner got reps at both inside linebacker positions.
At 6-foot-3 and 236 pounds, Warner isn't the prototypical inside linebacker. Inman believes he looks more like a player that belongs on the outside.
"This is a passing league now," Warner said via Bay Area News Group. "Teams are passing the ball about 65 percent of the time, and you need linebackers who can move and cover, and that's why I feel I fit perfect in what we're doing."
With rookies Pettis and D.J. Reed, the 49ers have last year's top two returners in college football on their roster. The latter confirmed Friday that he would play both slot cornerback and free safety during the 49ers' offseason program. He got reps at free safety and as a punt returner during Friday's practice.
As for Pettis, he is hoping to showcase his receiving skills.
"I kind of view myself as a receiver and not really a punt returner," Pettis said via Bay Area News Group. "Everything I aim for is receiver-wise and not really punt returner."
Cornerback Tarvarus McFadden was one of the most significant undrafted free agent signings by the 49ers. The Florida State product had his options of NFL teams (the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers were among those interested), but the presence of Richard Sherman convinced him to sign a reported $90,000 deal with San Francisco. The 49ers were also the only team that hosted him on a pre-draft visit, which also helped in the decision process.
Check out the following video courtesy of the Mercury News of today's practice and interviews.