Matt Maiocco

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SANTA CLARA — Demarcus Robinson has far more experience than any of the other healthy 49ers receivers. On Wednesday, Robinson was a standout on the practice field as a target who has meshed quickly with 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. “Demarcus has been awesome,” Purdy said. “Just having that veteran receiver in that receiving room and showing those guys what it’s like to be vet receiver. “He’s very smart. He’s come in and learned the playbook.

2 days ago | nbcbayarea.com | Matt Maiocco

SANTA CLARA — Demarcus Robinson has far more experience than any of the other healthy 49ers receivers. On Wednesday, Robinson was a standout on the practice field as a target who has meshed quickly with 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are “Demarcus has been awesome,” Purdy said. “Just having that veteran receiver in that receiving room and showing those guys what it’s like to be vet receiver. “He’s very smart. He’s come in and learned the playbook.

2 days ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Matt Maiocco

SANTA CLARA — Mac Jones has been with the 49ers for less than three months, but he first was connected to the organization more than four years ago“You go where you go in the draft, right?” Jones said on Wednesday in his first public comments since signing a two-year, $9 million contract with the 49ers in the offseason. “You don’t have a lot of choices. But I’m excited to be here now.”Jones was the player most associated with the 49ers leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft.

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SANTA CLARA — The 49ers have not provided any kind of estimate for when wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk could be available to return to action. Aiyuk sustained tears to the ACL and MCL in his right knee in an Oct. 20 game against Kansas City. He underwent surgery three weeks later to allow for the swelling to subside. While he continues to take part in daily physical therapy at 49ers headquarters, Aiyuk also has assumed a quasi-coaching role in meetings alongside position coach Leonard Hankerson.

2 days ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Matt Maiocco

SANTA CLARA — Seven months before cornerback Upton Stout became a member of the 49ers as a third-round draft pick, he made a strong first impression with his future position coach. Ray Brown was on the sideline as defensive backs coach at Boston College for a late-September game against Western Kentucky. Stout was the vocal leader in the secondary for the Hilltoppers.