The practices last less than two hours. And that time on the field provides only a snapshot into what is truly going on with a football team.
But one thing was apparent: Rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was much further along than any rookie receiver in a 49ers training camp in a very long time. You could see it in the way he lined up in different spots, ran his routes crisply and fulfilled his assignments without hesitation.
Most of all, you could see it in how often Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Mullens and C.J. Beathard trusted him to throw the ball in his direction.