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The picture for NFL training camps is starting to clear up, according to the latest update from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He states that "almost everything" is set with the number of preseason games and testing protocols remaining as the only unresolved issues. Rapoport also says that, as expected, teams will be unable to host fans during training camp but could host up to two fan events at home stadiums during the preseason. Update on where things stand 18 days out:— Almost everything is done and agreed to except for number of preseason games and testing protocols. — No fans will be at training

Add D.J. Reed the San Francisco 49ers' injury list. The third-year defensive back tweeted out on Thursday that he suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will have surgery. The injury occurred during a recent offseason workout, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. pic.twitter.com/qpGPYNLAcP— DJ_2Great (@D7_Reed) July 3,

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler polled 50 league executives, coaches, scouts, and players, asking them to identify the NFL's best tight end. The result, as far as the top choice, probably won't come as a surprise to San Francisco 49ers fans. It's George Kittle. But that doesn't mean the top spot was absent of debate. "Voters gave their best 10 to 15 players at a position," explained Fowler, "then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average, interviews and research. We had several ties, so we broke them by isolating the two-man matchup with additional voting and