{"id":246269,"date":"2025-07-29T21:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T21:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/246269\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T21:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T21:02:09","slug":"49ers-brock-purdy-hit-in-pocket-rebounds-with-deep-ball-to-watkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/246269\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers’ Brock Purdy hit in pocket, rebounds with deep ball to Watkins"},"content":{"rendered":"

SANTA CLARA \u2014 Tuesday\u2019s practice seemed ho-hum enough at 49ers training camp. And then Brock Purdy<\/a> hit the deck in the backfield.<\/p>\n

Purdy shook off the scary play in which he, and specifically his right ankle, got rolled into by defensive tackle<\/a> Jordan Elliott, who tumbled into the pocket as Isaac Guerendo ran with the ball toward the left edge.<\/p>\n

Purdy was immediately helped up onto his feet by Elliott and a concerned Nick Bosa. That scene unfolded in the background while other players continued downfield, and there was no stoppage of play as Purdy went about his business.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was just like, \u2018Brock, you good?\u2019 after the play,\u201d center Jake Brendel said.<\/p>\n

That one play reflected the defense\u2019s aggressive, up-field approach as Brendel essentially let Elliott surge past him up the middle as the ball was already on its way elsewhere with Guerendo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are just the things that come with our defensive scheme and techniques,\u201d Brendel said. \u201cThey\u2019re very, very coiled as a defensive line. Right at the snap, they\u2019ll unleash as much strength and power as they can vertically to try to get that push.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had an outside (zone run) play called, and it was never going to be touched by a guy in the \u2018A\u2019 gap, so I\u00a0 kind of let (Elliott) do his thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Purdy finished out practice and did not seek aid from a trainer, though he did appear to test his ankle while throwing on the side at one point. He, like the other quarterbacks, wears a black jersey to remind defenders that hits are off-limits, and Elliott\u2019s tumble appeared accidental.<\/p>\n

After Purdy\u2019s next pass got broken up by Darrell Luter Jr., the $265 million quarterback stepped up in the pocket behind left tackle Trent Williams and unleashed a deep pass. Rookie Jordan Watkins, filling in with the first-string unit in place of Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall, raced down the spine of the field to track down that pass beyond Luter\u2019s coverage for a would-be 75-yard touchdown.<\/p>\n

Purdy\u2019s final pass resulted in a 5-yard touchdown lob to Russell Gage in a red zone drill. Purdy was 3-of-6 after the accidental contact by Elliott and 6-of-11 overall with an interception snagged by linebacker Luke Gifford after Purdy was pressured on a bootleg by Sam Okuayinonu.<\/p>\n

Purdy, who missed Friday\u2019s practice while attending the birth of his daughter, opened Tuesday\u2019s 11-on-11 session with a completion to a wide-open George Kittle. Mac Jones was 10-of-13 as the second-string quarterback, and Tanner Mordecai was 5-of-8, with Corey Kiner fumbling Mordecai\u2019s final completion and Tre Avery recovering to end the 90-minute session.<\/p>\n

HUFF ON THE PASS RUSH<\/p>\n

Bryce Huff called it \u201cvery cool\u201d to experience pass rushing against Williams on Tuesday, and Huff is even more appreciative of lining up on a defensive front with Bosa and Mykel Williams.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth guys love to work. They\u2019re both break athletes,\u201d said Huff, who was acquired in a June trade from Philadelphia. \u201cBosa has been dominating the league for a long time. Mykel, coming in his rookie year, he\u2019s going to be a dominant player. It\u2019s going to be great to rush with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williams, the 49ers\u2019 first-round pick, missed his first practice of camp Tuesday with what the team called a minor ankle injury. Whereas the 6-foot-5 Williams and 6-4 Bosa have had dominating moments, the 6-3 Huff is mostly toiling on the second string but will be an integral part of the rotation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do have pretty different body types but it\u2019s the same mindset, to get off the ball,\u201d Huff said. \u201cWhen it comes to speed rushes, it\u2019s about burning the ends and having good hands. When it comes to power, it\u2019s about being physical.\u201d<\/p>\n

NO PEARSALL, LENOIR<\/p>\n

Pearsall rested after practicing the past two days and coming off the Physically Unable to Perform list. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir and running back Jordan James were not present for unknown reasons.<\/p>\n

Still out were cornerback Renardo Green (hamstring) and wide receivers Jennings (calf) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring).<\/p>\n

First-team replacements saw Luter and Dallis Flowers at cornerback, while Demarcus Robinson and Watkins were first-team wide receivers.<\/p>\n

WIDE RECEIVER REVIEW<\/p>\n

Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said Watkins, a fourth-round pick, is conquering the mental challenge of adapting as a rookie.<\/p>\n

\u201cMentally, he did a good job in OTAs, coming back and he\u2019s starting to stack days, stack the mental, that\u2019s the strain on a rookie,\u201d Kubiak said before practice. \u201cNot only your body but the mental strain. Being here every day and being on it. He has shown he can handle the mental load and do a good job. He just needs to keep getting better and show up to practice and get after it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kubiak had similar words about Pearsall, last year\u2019s first-round pick who has been hindered by health issues the past year.<\/p>\n

\u201cRicky\u2019s a really sharp guy. He learns really quickly. That hasn\u2019t been much of an issue for him,\u201d Kubiak said. \u201cHe\u2019s just got to keep getting his body in shape. He\u2019s missed some time, and Ricky\u2019s got to show up every day, just keep getting in shape, get his legs back like the rest of these guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

ONE-ON-ONE HIGHLIGHTS<\/p>\n

Right tackle Colton McKivitz rebounded from an opening duel with Bosa to anchor against him in their encore matchup. Among the one-on-one winners in at least one matchup were Dee Winters (vs. Christian McCaffrey), Mason Pline (vs. Jalen Graham), Huff (vs. Austen Pleasants), Jake Tonges (vs. Jaylen Mahoney), and Evan Anderson (vs. Connor Colby).<\/p>\n

EX-NINER WARD SPEAKS OUT<\/p>\n

Former 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward, in a characteristically candid interview with The Athletic\u2019s Mike Silver, retraced his dramatic final year with the 49ers from a personal and professional standpoint.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven before everything happened with my baby, I really wasn\u2019t super motivated,\u201d Ward said, referring to the Oct. 28 death of his 23-month-old daughter. \u201cBecause after the year I had in \u201823, I wanted a contract extension \u2014 because I wanted to stay \u2014 and I knew I wasn\u2019t getting a contract offer. \u2026 I wasn\u2019t motivated; like, from OTAs all the way through camp, I was kind of pissed off. I knew when the season started it was a wrap for me in the Bay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ward said the 49ers\u2019 John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan congratulated him upon signing a three-year, $60 million with Indianapolis in free agency. A year ago, however, Ward was upset that other stars who bypassed offseason workouts and training camp got extensions (see: McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Williams). Ward did not begrudge fellow cornerback Lenoir for landing one midseason.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey drafted him, and he\u2019s younger than me. They probably like Demo a little bit better,\u201d Ward said. \u201cHe\u2019s a little more physical and aggressive than me. I can lock anybody down. Kyle and John, they want head-busters. I mean, I\u2019m not mad. He got what he deserved. All-Pros don\u2019t grow on trees, though.\u201d<\/p>\n

JACKSON TO IR, REPLACED BY UFL STAR<\/p>\n

The 49ers put defensive end Tarron Jackson on season-ending injured reserve, after Sunday\u2019s neck injury sent him to Stanford Hospital for a one-night observation. Jaylon Allen, formerly of the UFL, replaced Jackson on the roster and debuted in practice.<\/p>\n

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