Overview

• Brock Purdy’s absence for personal reasons opened the door for Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai to run extra 11-on-11 reps while rookie Kurtis Rourke remained on the NFI list recovering from an ACL.
• The kicking competition intensified as Jake Moody missed a 50-plus-yard attempt and Greg Joseph converted just two of four field-goal tries, prompting special-teams coordinator Brant Boyer to praise the heightened rivalry.
• Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh declared multiple positions unsettled, saying battles at safety, interior defensive line rotation and weakside linebacker are wide-open.
• Safety contenders include offseason acquisition Jason Pinnock, Richie Grant, rookie Marques Sigle and a rehabbed Malik Mustapha all vying for starting roles.
• Saturday’s scheduled day off will give coaches time to assess performances from these contests before the team transitions into padded drills.