SANTA CLARA – Newly signed wide receiver Jauan Jennings worked on a sideline during team activities hosted by the 49ers on Wednesday.
On the main practice field, quarterback Brock Purdy made a 20-yard pass down the middle of the field to rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on the first play of 11-on-11 practice.
Deebo Samuel participates during the 49ers’ offseason program, while Brandon Aiyuk remains away from the team as he seeks a long-term contract.
Jennings and Pearsall, the 49ers’ 2024 first-round Draft pick, will compete for the majority of the team’s No. 3 receiver snaps.
Pearsall has appeared to be a quick study with his extended practice reps after being the No. 31 overall pick in the draft. He has seen significant work with Purdy and the first-team offense while Aiyuk and Jennings have not been on the field.
Pearsall wore a blue jersey to indicate he was off-limits during practice without padding or contact.
It was not immediately known why Pearsall was wearing the shirt. He had not missed any practice time during the offseason program, a team source said. Jennings caught a pair of passes from Purdy during an 11-on-11 scrimmage.
Jennings was back at the 49ers facility after signing a new contract that keeps him with the club through the 2025 season.
Here are some observations from Wednesday’s 49ers practice, which was open to the media:
– Running backs Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason caught multiple passes while filling in for Christian McCaffrey, who has not been seen at the 49ers practice facility since the opening of organized team activities.
– Rookie cornerback Renardo Green, a second-round draft pick, made a deflected pass on a throw intended for second-year receiver Ronnie Bell.
– Bell, who is fighting for a role on the team, dropped a pass from quarterback Josh Dobbs during a portion of 11-on-11 practice.
– Bell came back and made a nice jump in traffic down the middle.
– Cornerback Darrell Luter intercepted a downed Brandon Allen pass intended for Terique Owens, son of Hall of Famer Terrell Owens.
– Linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles intercepted a Purdy pass during a 7-on-7 work.
– Deommodore Lenoir and Samuel Womack had tight coverage on deep and incomplete passes.
– Practice concluded with cornerback Chase Lucas breaking up a pass intended for Pearsall on the bench.
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