49ers’ first depth chart offers intrigue at quarterback, of course

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Quarterback drama has carried over into the 49ers’ first depth chart, which was released Tuesday ahead of their preseason opener Sunday in Las Vegas.

To no surprise, Brock Purdy, who has taken all first-team reps in his ten practices, is listed as the starting quarterback as he continues his comeback from March 10 elbow surgery.

The race to be his backup, on the other hand, is still very close. On the depth chart compiled by the 49ers’ communications department, “Trey Lance — or — Sam Darnold” is listed as the No. 2 quarterback. After them comes Brandon Allen, who has been assigned to the third team in camp.

The entire depth chart is shown below, in descending order, with semicolons separating first-, second-, and third-string units:

QUARTERBACK

Brock Purdy; Trey Lance — or — Sam Darnold; Brandon Allen

RUNNING BACK

Christian McCaffrey; Elijah Mitchell; Ty Davis-Price and Jordan Mason; Jeremy McNichols and Khalan Laborn

FULLBACK

Kyle Juszczyk; Jack Colletto

WIDE RECEIVER

Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel; Ray-Ray McCloud and Jauan Jennings; Danny Gray and Chris Conley, Ronnie Bell and Willie Snead IV; Dazz Newsome and Tay Martin, and, Isaiah Winstead

TIGHT END

George Kittle; Charlie Woerner; Ross Dwelley and Cameron Latu; Troy Fumagalli and Brayden Willis

LEFT TACKLE

Trent Williams; Jaylon Moore; Ilm Manning

LEFT GUARD

Aaron Banks; Nick Zakelj; Jason Poe

CENTER

Jake Brendel; Keith Ismael; Corey Luciano

RIGHT GUARD

Spencer Burford; Jon Feliciano; Joey Fisher

RIGHT TACKLE

Colton McKivtiz; Matt Pryor; Leroy Watson IV

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE END

Drake Jackson and Clelin Ferrell; Alex Barrett and Kerry Hyder Jr.; Austin Bryant and Robert Beal Jr.; Daelin Hayes and Taco Charlton

• Nick Bosa is on the reserve/did-not-report list; Darryl Johnson is on Injured Reserve

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave; Kevin Givens and Javon Kinlaw; T.Y. McGill and Marlon Davidson; Kalia Davis and Spencer Waege

MIDDLE LINEBACKER

Fred Warner; Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles; Jalen Graham

WEAK-SIDE LINEBACKER

Dre Greenlaw; Marcelino McCrary-Ball; Dee Winters

STRONG-SIDE LINEBACKER

Oren Burks; Curtis Robinson; Kyaha Tezino

CORNERBACK

Anthony Averett and Deommodore Lenoir; Ambry Thomas and Sam Womack III; D’Shawn Jamison and Tre Swilling. (Darrell Luter Jr. is on the PUP list, and Terrance Mitchell is on Injured Reserve.)

NICKEL BACK

Isaiah Oliver and A.J. Parker; Qwuantrezz Knight

FREE SAFETY

Tashaun Gipson Sr.; Ji’Ayir Brown; Tayler Hawkins

STRONG SAFETY

Talanoa Hufanga; George Odum; Myles Hartsfield

SPECIAL TEAMS

PUNTER

Mitch Wishnowsky

KICKER

Jake Moody or Zane Gonzalez

LONG SNAPPER

Taybor Pepper

PUNT/KICK RETURNER

Ray-Ray McCloud; Willie Snead IV; Ronnie Bell