San Francisco 49ers: Full 2017 training camp primer and preview

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SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 23: Dontae Johnson #36 of the San Francisco 49ers participates in drills during 49ers Rookie Minicamp on May 23, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 23: Dontae Johnson #36 of the San Francisco 49ers participates in drills during 49ers Rookie Minicamp on May 23, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The San Francisco 49ers start training camp today ahead of the 2017 NFL season. Niner Noise provides all the information you’ll need to know for this final step before the preseason.

The San Francisco 49ers officially start 2017 training camp at their facility in Santa Clara today, Thursday, July 27.

This initial day is merely a report-to date, with official practices starting on July 28.

But the good news is the NFL’s dead period is now over. We can now shift our focus to what’s going on and less of what might happen during this critical period just before the preseason kicks off on August 11.

In this slideshow, Niner Noise breaks down everything you’ll need to know for training camp. We’ll give you the schedule of events, including preseason action, as well as top position battles, players to watch and much, much more.

These are exciting times for head coach Kyle Shanahan, general manager John Lynch and a slew of new faces on the roster.

So get ready, 49ers Faithful. Football is finally back.

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