The 49ers have a host of position battles across the roster in training camp, most of which are primarily confined to the defensive side of the ball.
There are spots up for grabs on the defensive line, at linebacker, and at cornerback.
Before camp, it seemed likely that there would not be much in the way of competition at safety, with Jason Pinnock the favorite to start at one spot in place of the injured Malik Mustapha, and Ji’Ayir Brown the frontrunner to man the other.
However, asked about the safety position on Thursday, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh made it clear nothing is guaranteed when it comes to the starters at those spots.