5 takeaways from the first 11 49er training camp practices

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty ImagesWith 11 of the 49ers’ 12 training camp practices in the rearview mirror, I wanted to share some takeaways on the roster, the outlook for the season, and the general sense of the team. So let’s start this off with a bang.

1. This is the best roster the 49ers have had in at least a decade

It took a couple of practices before I felt supremely confident making such a strong statement, but once I reached that point, there was no looking back.

This team is absolutely loaded, from top to bottom, with above-average to elite NFL players up and down the 53 spots that will make up the final roster.

Not only is there an abundance of blue chip players…