SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan expected a longer ramp-up period for 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall to be ready to make his NFL debut. But Pearsall has appeared to put himself into position to get on the field as early as Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi's Stadium. Quarterback Brock Purdy has been impressed with what he has seen from Pearsall on the 49ers' practice field during three practice sessions this week. "He's done a really good job, being back and just bringing the juice, going really fast in and out of his cuts and creating some really good separation," Purdy said Thursday of Pearsall. "Obviously, we drafted him in the first round and he's got a lot of potential. For him to get in and actually be a part of our offense, not just a young guy that's trying to learn his way but to actually make an impact early on, for me, I love it." The 49ers selected Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after a season in which he caught 65 passes for 965 yards and four touchdowns as a fifth-year senior at Florida. Purdy said he believes Pearsall can be a "great option" in the 49ers' passing game. The fact that Pearsall is competing to suit up for...
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