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Robert Saleh's take on safety competition opens door for this veteran to start

One of the San Francisco 49ers' biggest question marks at the start of training camp is at safety where there are a number of options but a few proven answers.

With second-year pro Malik Mustapha still recovering from last year's ACL tear, the Niners can aim for incumbents like Ji'Ayir Brown and Jaylen Mahoney to make a massive leap. Or they can hope at least rookie defensive back Marques Sigle helps make up for Mustapha's absence.

San Francisco can also bank on two of its offseason free-agent pickups, Richie Grant and Jason Pinnock, stepping up to fill the voids.