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Trey Lance has been impressive, showing off his arm and legs during practice. Fans see it. The media sees it. His coaches and teammates see it, too. The San Francisco 49ers' rookie quarterback is generating a lot of buzz coming out of Santa Clara, creating excitement about the team's future. Everyone is interested in Lance's development. The rookie didn't have a lot of experience in college, and the experience he did have wasn't against top-tier competition. One would assume the transition to the pro level would take some time. While the coaching staff is reluctant to further fuel the hype surrounding Lance, it's difficult to escape praising the young quarterback. "One of the best parts about Trey is that he handles himself like he's wise beyond his years,"

NFL Network's analytics expert, Cynthia Frelund, recently went around the NFC and named one player for each team who she projects as its most improved player. "Using my forward-looking data models, I've identified one player from each NFL team who projects to see such an uptick in 2021 based on their performance trajectory and the scheme they'll be playing in this season," wrote Frelund. Second-year defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw is that player for the San Francisco 49ers. The nearly 320-pound defender's rookie statistics weren't overly impressive. However, his game film and work in the trenches often showed much potential, setting him up as a good choice for Frelund's pick. "Kinlaw's official rookie stat line: 1.5 sacks, 19 pressures, three TFLs,

The San Francisco 49ers are among the teams "in the mix" for free agent wide receiver Dede Westbrook, per Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. According to Tomasson, the receiver says he is visiting the Minnesota Vikings this weekend, but the 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Cincinnati Bengals have expressed interest. Talked to FA WR Dede Westbrook. He's in Twin Cities now Confirmed workout with #Vikings Saturday, Said Seahawks 49ers Bengals also in mix. Has Seattle workout scheduled Monday "If Minnesota doesn't end up

San Francisco 49ers special teams coordinator Richard Hightower spoke with reporters after training camp practice today. Here is everything he had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Head coach Kyle Shanahan just said that you kind of stood on the table for WR Trent Sherfield. What did you like about him? Why did you want to bring him in? "That's an easy one because we've been playing against Trent. So I appreciate your question. He's one we've been playing against him, having to block him, having to just deal with him in Arizona and him being available. He's a really good player on special teams. I hear he's a good wideout as well. And he wanted to come here and prove that, and he