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49ers Training Camp: Early Stock Watch for San Francisco

By Peter Panacy

Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) warms up with teammates during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) warms up with teammates during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon defensive lineman Arik Armstead talks to the media at the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon defensive lineman Arik Armstead talks to the media at the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive End Arik Armstead

One player who has made a name for himself in camp is second-year defensive end Arik Armstead.

Paired with former University of Oregon teammate DeForest Buckner, Armstead has been one of the better players to watch in training camp thus far. According to various sources, Armstead has been one of the tougher defenders to block in various drills to start camp.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee wrote:

"Arik Armstead was the first lineman to go through each drill and had his second strong day in a row. Armstead is young — he’s only four months older than first-round pick DeForest Buckner — but he’s already showing leadership qualities in Year 2."

"WATCH: @arikarmstead dishes on new mindset, future of #Niners D-line #NFL https://t.co/j05Lotcgnthttps://t.co/BgfjDtfFIr — TheNinersWire (@TheNinersWire) August 2, 2016"

San Francisco will need to get a lot out of Armstead and Buckner this season. With so many questions facing this side of the ball, this tandem could go a long way in ensuring the Niners defense isn’t a liability this season.

So far, the results have been pretty good.

Stock: Rising

Next: Cornerback Rashard Robinson