Overview

• Mykel Williams (knee) and Upton Stout (calf) missed all three preseason games, and C.J. West played only the opener before the trio returned to practice this week after nearly eight weeks out.
• Fifth-round safety Marques Sigle has rotated with the starters and earned preseason starts, putting him in the Week 1 mix despite missing OTAs following core surgery.
• Robert Saleh praised Sigle’s rapid communication and recall on the field, and John Lynch cited his elite speed and “swarm” tracking as a fit for the defense.
• Linebacker Nick Martin, the only defensive pick with steady practice time, rebounded in the final two exhibitions with 13 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble after early struggles.
• Defensive tackle Alfred Collins played throughout camp but is still building lower-body strength after a spring calf injury, and the staff views any rookie assignments for Sept. 7 as tentative.