Tarell Brown shaken up at OTAs

The San Francisco 49ers kick off organized team activities (OTAs) today. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo won't be there. He is still recovering from the March 8 surgery that stalled the team's ability to trade him. However, most expect Garoppolo to be off the roster by Week 1. Another noticeable absence will be that of wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Ian Rapoport confirmed that on Monday. Of course, that news shouldn't surprise anyone. The #49ers begin OTAs today and star WR Deebo Samuel won't be in attendance, source said. Not a

The San Francisco 49ers kicked off organized team activities (OTAs) on Monday. The first on-field session wasn't open to the media, though. Reporters will get their first look at the players on Tuesday. The 49ers did offer a glimpse of Monday's action, posting a video of players going through practice. We gonna set it off.#FTTB pic.twitter.com/L0NWJh5Ujs— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers)

Deebo Samuel and Jimmy Garoppolo aren't the only players noticeably absent in Santa Clara this week as the San Francisco 49ers begin organized team activities. According to NBC Sports Bay Area, veteran center Alex Mack is also missing. Center Alex Mack did not attend the first day of #49ers organized team activities on Monday, according to a source. There's still no official word from Mack about his plan for the 2022 season. The NFL All-Decade player is 36 and a 13-year pro.— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS)

The San Francisco 49ers kicked off organized team activities (OTAs) this week. Monday's session was closed to the media. However, reporters had an opportunity to observe Tuesday's session and get their first offseason glance at quarterback Trey Lance on the practice field. While there are several 49ers-related offseason storylines, the most prominent ones have been the quarterback situation and the drama surrounding wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Samuel is not in attendance after requesting to be traded, so there isn't anything new to report on that front. As for the quarterback storyline, most expect Lance to be the 49ers' starter in 2022, replacing veteran Jimmy Garoppolo, who has remained on the roster much longer than anticipated. Of course, that is primarily