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The 49ers have many roster spots set in stone, but one pass catcher may be fighting for his life on Thursday night.

San Francisco 49ers fans were hoping the team would make a play for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Vita Vea, but that dream has been dashed.

The 49ers and Chargers had a joint practice and while one play looked bad for San Francisco's defense, it was a bit misleading.

Christian Kirk has missed nearly all of training camp, and while some feel the 49ers should just cut him, there's another option that's better.

The 49ers' kick and punt returner situation is unsettled as an unlikely candidate is now in the mix and a likely candidate has been cut.

The 49ers face the Chargers for Week 2 of the preseason, and these five Niners should be under a microscope for the exhibition bout.

If Kaelon Black impresses against the Chargers, the 49ers can feel a lot better about not only drafting him early but their depth chart as a whole.

Another early exit for the veteran wide receiver may force the 49ers to face the facts about their star rookie De'Zhaun Stribling.

The 49ers will likely give Brock Purdy a few reps when they visit the Chargers for preseason Week 2, and those snaps could be a precursor to the regular season.

The Chargers outperformed the 49ers in their joint practice on Tuesday which is actually a positive for San Francisco.