Preseason games don’t count, but they matter at least a little bit. The 49ers’ preseason slate begins at home Friday night vs. the Packers.
While 49ers coaches have gleaned a lot already from practice, there’s plenty they can learn about players in game situations. How well can that player operate at game speed? How well does the player adjust to in-game adversity? Can they handle games mentally and physically?
All of these things can come into play when it comes to decision-making on the depth chart and roster cuts. That’s why we’re dialed in to these eight 49ers on Friday evening at Levi’s Stadium: