Here's a way-too-early 53-man roster prediction for the 49ers based on what we've seen and learned so far this offseason.

SANTA CLARA — Three practices at 49ers training camp have offered a mere appetizer of what’s to come, from the stars to the scrubs. Here is a premature evaluation of an under-the-radar player (or not an entrenched starter) at each position that’s sparking intrigue:

Perhaps no coordinator in the NFL is under more pressure than Saleh, whom the 49ers pounced on in the offseason following his dismissal last Oct. 8 as head coach of the New York Jets. Saleh did some consulting for Green Bay, had a couple of head coaching interviews, but ultimately returned to the 49ers.

Although it's still early, former 49ers quarterback Trey Lance seems to be doing well on the Los Angeles Chargers.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers rookie Jordan Watkins was a surprise standout this spring, showing his speed on deep balls and his smoothness on crossing routes and drawing raves from quarterback Brock Purdy, who said Watkins “popped out” to everyone.

The San Francisco 49ers haven't gotten much out of their 2023 NFL draft class, but one 7th-round pick from that year could buck that trend.

This offseason, they extended Brock Purdy, Fred Warner and George Kittle all before minicamp, specifically so that business wouldn't spill over into football and become a distraction. That's what happened last year when Brandon Aiyuk held in and Trent Williams held out of training camp.

In the San Francisco 49ers' 11-on-11 sessions at training camp this week there is a lot of iron sharpening iron, especially on the line. Trent Williams, entering his 15th year in the league and sixth with the Niners,