The San Francisco 49ers kicked off training camp on Saturday with their first of 11 full practices, all of which will be open to fans. Click here for the complete practice and media schedule.
Quick Notes
Rookie offensive lineman Justin Skule was tasked with getting the crowd of enthusiastic Niners fans pumped up at the start of the session, which lasted just under 90 minutes.
Saturday's Practice Reports
Matt Maiocco, NBC Sports Bay Area
49ers camp practice 1: Nick Bosa shows well against Joe Staley
Takeaways: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's return to 11-on-11 drills. He ended practice with six consecutive completions after his first two misfires. Rookie defensive end Nick Bosa's impressive first practice. Rookie Dre Greenlaw was the SAM linebacker with the first-team defense and stuffed running back Tevin Coleman on the first play of training camp.
Cam Inman, Bay Area News Group
49ers training camp: Bosa shines in debut practice
Takeaways: Bosa impresses. Garoppolo looked "encouragingly nimble" and was able to get his passes away before Bosa or Dee Ford got to him. Linebacker Kwon Alexander (ACL) and cornerback Jason Verrett (Achilles) made their practice debuts but were held out of 11-on-11 drills. The team is easing them back. Jimmie Ward, who is on PUP, did individual conditioning on a side field. Ben Garland started at center.
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee
Garoppolo, defensive line shine for 49ers on opening day of training camp
Takeaways: Biderman listed DeForest Buckner and Solomon Thomas as standouts from practice. Each had a couple of tackles for a loss. Some of Buckner's success came against the right side of the O-line, where Mike Person and Joshua Garnett are rotating at guard. Garoppolo looked sharp. He "threaded the needle between traffic" on a play to wide receiver Dante Pettis. Rookie receiver Deebo Samuel hauled in a pass from quarterback Nick Mullens and took it for what would have been a touchdown. Defensive back Tyree Robinson stripped rookie tight end Tyree Mayfield and recovered the fumble.
Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle
49ers' practice report: Nick Bosa impresses in camp debut
Takeaways: Bosa was impressive. He lined up at right end with the second-team defense and in the first-string nickel package. Garoppolo had deep passes to Pettis and Jordan Matthews. D.J. Reed lined up at outside cornerback after playing nickel and free safety last year. Tarvarius Moore practiced at free safety. Kyle Shanahan's father, Mike, attended practice.
Keiana Martin, 49ers.com
8 Observations from 49ers 2019 Training Camp: July 27
Takeaways: 49ers' improved defensive line stood out. Garoppolo to Matthews was the day's top offensive highlight. Mullens and C.J. Beathard, who are competing for the backup quarterback job, received even reps.
Grant Cohn, Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The good and not so good from 49ers training camp: Day 1
Takeaways: Grant listed the first-string defense, Bosa, Thomas, Greenlaw, Arik Armstead, Jullian Taylor, Samuel, Garoppolo, and Mullens as his "good" from practice. He listed the offense, Pettis, Ahkello Witherspoon, Kentavius Street, Beathard, and several backup offensive linemen as his "bad."
Next
The 49ers will return to practice on Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
On Social Media
Jimmy Garoppolo completes six straight passes after starting 0-2. Highlight was a long crossing route to Jordan Matthews. Deebo Samuel with a long catch and run from Nick Mullens. #49ers
— Chris Biderman (@ChrisBiderman) July 27, 2019
#49ers first practice is in the books. Strong outings by Nick Bosa, Jordan Matthews and Jimmy Garoppolo, who missed his first two throws in 11 on 11, then hit all the rest. A detailed report is coming at the end of the day.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) July 27, 2019
Joe Staley gave rave reviews of Nick Bosa's first #49ersCamp practice, says he got beat three times. pic.twitter.com/2JxHQbBdFx
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) July 27, 2019
#49ers @jstaley74 opens his 13th training camp with his darling daughters on hand pic.twitter.com/dttloKrTYw
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) July 27, 2019
Staley said after practice that Nick Bosa beat him three separate times and Bosa's hips making very difficult to block. Bosa worked with the second team and the starters on third down. He was all smiles after practice and seems healthy. #49ers
— Chris Biderman (@ChrisBiderman) July 27, 2019
#49ers wrap up first training camp practice. Caveat here that pads come Monday. A few that had some good reps today: LB Dre Greenlaw (around the ball a lot), DE Nick Bosa (beat Joe Staley three times and got work with 2's and 1's), WR Jordan Matthews (multiple catches).
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) July 27, 2019
QB Jimmy Garoppolo missed on his first two passes in team but then hit on his final six while spreading ball around. Garoppolo looked comfortable in pocket in first team drills since the ACL injury.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) July 27, 2019
Keep an eye on rookie LB Dre Greenlaw. Have a feeling he's going push for significant playing time. He's already getting plenty of first-team looks with Kwon Alexander easing back in. #49ers
— Chris Biderman (@ChrisBiderman) July 27, 2019
A few shots from today: The #49ers new edge duo Nick Bosa and Dee Ford working the sled, their possible starting CB duo Richard Sherman and Jason Verrett getting some work on the side, LB Kwon Alexander getting back to work and QB Jimmy Garoppolo in individual drills. pic.twitter.com/lsypr9tzQB
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) July 27, 2019