San Francisco 49ers: Top position battles to watch in Week 2 of training camp

SANTA CLARA, CA - MAY 11: LaMichael James #23 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball during Rookie Minincamp at the San Francisco 49ers practice facility on May 11, 2012 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - MAY 11: LaMichael James #23 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball during Rookie Minincamp at the San Francisco 49ers practice facility on May 11, 2012 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 30: Mike Person #78 and Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers participate in drills during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 30: Mike Person #78 and Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers participate in drills during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The San Francisco 49ers start their second week of training camp practice this upcoming Wednesday, and Niner Noise breaks down the top position battles to watch based off what we know from the first week.

The San Francisco 49ers concluded their first week of training camp practices on Monday — the last two days featuring full pads and contact.

We’ve already seen a number of standouts, including wide receiver Marquise Goodwin and cornerback Rashard Robinson.

But competition is certainly going to heat up between now and the preseason, which officially starts on Friday, August 11.

San Francisco’s next practice begins on Wednesday, August 2 at 1 p.m. ET.

Based off what we saw from the first week, Niner Noise breaks down the top five position battles to watch during this upcoming session. Additionally, we’ll talk about some of the risers and fallers and their respective impacts on the formation of the 53-man roster.

To kick things off, let’s take a look at safety.

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