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49ers Notebook: More video from OTAs; Deebo Samuel, other players attend Warriors playoff game
May 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM
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The San Francisco 49ers started organized team activities (OTAs) this week. Unfortunately, the media has only had access to Tuesday's session, missing out on Monday and Thursday's practices. The good news is that the team has been posting videos from this week's on-field action and did so again on Thursday.
Below are two videos the 49ers posted on Thursday, which should satisfy fans at least a little bit. They feature prominent names like quarterback
Trey Lance, tight end
George Kittle, wide receiver
Brandon Aiyuk, and newcomers like wide receiver
Ray-Ray McCloud, among several others.
The 49ers also released several photos from this week's practices.
Players return to the practice field on Tuesday, May 31.
49ers watching the Warriors
Several 49ers players were on hand for Thursday night's NBA playoff game at Chase Center between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors. Kittle, fullback
Kyle Juszczyk, and linebacker
Oren Burks were among the group.
Deebo Samuel also in attendance
For those wondering about the reports of
Deebo Samuel being back in the Bay Area, the wide receiver was also in attendance for the basketball game. He sat courtside with cornerback
Jason Verrett, and was first spotted by Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group.
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