How 49ers rookie Pearsall made favorable first impression on Warner

Ricky Pearsall made a strong impression in the first six weeks since the 49ers selected him No. 31 overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. But what's truly important is what happens in late July when the team reports back to Santa Clara for the opening of training camp. "I think he's carried himself really well," 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner said of Pearsall. "There's a reason why he was drafted in the first round. Usually, you get drafted that high because you have a lot of ability and you're built of the right stuff." Warner said he did not look at the various draft projections of wide receivers, so he had no expectations of Pearsall when he joined the 49ers' organized team activities. "I give all the rookies a chance to prove themselves," Warner said. "You're not really going to prove much in OTAs when you're in shorts and T-shirt, but I really like what I've seen in terms of how he's operated around the building, you know, going up to guys and shaking their hand, looking them in the eye, 'Hey, man, I'm Ricky, nice to meet you.' Little stuff like that goes a long way." Pearsall appeared to fit right into the 49ers' offense after joining the team's offseason...