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The best part of practice returns" 49ers Training Camp 2019The rookie hype train is back!New https://www.49ersfanshop.com/C.-J.-Beathard-Jersey ,20commentsThe best part of practice returnsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:The rookie hype train is back!TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailWe’ll have Rob’s full breakdown of 49ers training camp soon, but there’s one thing we need to bring up. Like, RIGHT NOW. The rookie hype-train is coming back. If you remember right, the 49ers made the rookies come out in 2018 to hype the spectators up. This was met with hilarious results and might be the best way to haze rookies where it’s nothing extreme. I’m sure there’s more welcoming rituals we don’t know about Matt Breida Jersey , but this is one I can get behind. Today we had offensive tackle Justin Skule doing some dancing and the worm (I always called it the dolphin, but I guess that’s a different dance entirely). Other initial notes from practice included the defensive line dominating things. Sounds like Solomon Thomas and DeForest Buckner were causing all sorts of havoc. The offense was having some issues completing passes early also. It’s day one, so don’t take too much stock into this. Also remember, they aren’t in pads yet Trent Taylor Color Rush Jersey , so that’s something to consider. We’ll have Rob’s recap of everything that happened. In the meantime, worm out everyone. Let’s talk about what to expect from the rookies we know will play"Setting realistic expectations for a rookie class is always difficult right after the draft. It can go both ways, too. I’ll try and set fair expectations for each selection. Let’s use the second overall selection as an example of that.Nick BosaIf you loved Bosa throughout the process, you’re expecting him to have double-digit sacks and lead the San Francisco 49ers to the playoffs. For the 10% of people out there that think Bosa is overrated https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Adrian-Colbert-Jersey , you’re calling him injury-prone and believe Bosa will never produce.I think Bosa will be a stud with the chance of being a star.It’s going to be very difficult for Bosa to get to 10 sacks as a rookie. You’re betting against history with those lofty expectations. Aldon Smith did it back in 2011. Denver’s Bradley Chubb had four sacks in one game last year and finished the season with 12 sacks. It’s tough.Bosa coming into an ideal situation certainly helps his chances. I want to make it clear that if Bosa doesn’t hit a certain sack total, that doesn’t make him a bust. Pressure is king.Dee Ford has consistently gotten pressure the last few years. That’s why his sack total wasn’t a surprise in 2018. A realistic expectation for Bosa would be to lead all rookies in “pressures.” He was taken high, but deservedly so.Deebo Samuel/Jalen HurdIt’s not easy for a wide receiver to come in and make a difference as a rookie. If history was against rookie pass rushers getting 10 sacks, being able to make an impact as a first-year receiver is close to an anomaly. Since 2016 Dante Pettis Jersey , only nine wide receivers had over 600 yards receiving as a rookie. To put that into perspective, 31-year old Michael Crabtree had 607 receiving yards last year.For Samuel and Hurd, there are a few different ways to measure their success. Samuel needs to score. Anything over 5 touchdowns for Samuel is a successful season. Touchdowns were hard to come by for the team last year, so Samuel can show his impact there. If Samuel is able to get a few of those scores in the red zone Jimmy Garoppolo Color Rush Jersey , that’s just icing on the cake.Hurd is tough to project, just because we have no idea what he’s going to be asked to do. He could carry the ball, be the “screen” guy in Kyle Shanahan’s offense, or be the receiver that stretches the middle of the field. As a rookie https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Fred-Warner-Jersey , Trent Taylor had 43 receptions, and 27 of those went for 1st downs. That is the type of production Hurd should replicate. If over 60% of Hurd’s catches go for 1st downs, it was a successful rookie year. There will be a lot of mouths to feed on offense in 2019, so I wouldn’t worry too much about Hurd’s season totals. What he does with the passes thrown to him is what really matters.