49ers cap preseason with Raiders win, assess roster depth
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 18-12 in the preseason finale on August 22, employing the contest to gauge depth at running back, left guard and linebacker positions ahead of the regular-season roster. Earlier in the week, the 49ers held a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers, where coach Kyle Shanahan highlighted injury updates and noted defensive lapses in the secondary. Rookie running back Kaelon Black impressed during the scrimmage, NBC Sports Bay Area reported, while Sports Illustrated said Christian McCaffrey remained hampered by tightness.
Chargers rookie Brenen Thompson later said his team dominated the practice, according to ninersnation. com. The 49ers also routed the Chargers 41-17 in a Week 2 preseason game, with rookies De’Zhaun Stribling and Black posting notable statistics, NBC Sports Bay Area noted.