KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 49ers’ saw a lot of their top three draft picks in the exhibition opener Friday night against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Solomon Thomas, the No. 3 overall pick, and cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, a third-round pick, both played 28 snaps. Only undrafted rookie safety Lorenzo Jerome saw more action on defense with 33 snaps.
Linebacker Reuben Foster, chosen with the 31st overall pick, played 27 snaps for a defense that limited Kansas City to just 187 total yards in the 49ers’ 27-17 victory.
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The 49ers’ medical staff was seen working on Thomas’ left shoulder/neck area in the second half. He remained in the game after Ronald Blair went down with a groin injury. Afterward, Thomas said nothing was wrong. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the medical staff did not advise him of any issue with Thomas.
Thomas had a strong showing in his debut, including a quarterback pressure on his first snap that led to Rashard Robinson’s interception in the first quarter.
Shanahan said he saw one play early in the game in which Thomas could have gotten a big hit but he showed some hesitation in pursuit to the ball.
“I looked up again later in the next quarter and I thought he had the same look and that is when he had zero hesitation,” Shanahan said. “I thought he just ran right through a guy and took him to the sideline.”
San Francisco 49ers
Here is a look at the 49ers’ playing time on offense, defense and special teams:
OFFENSE
Quarterback – C.J. Beathard 41, Matt Barkley 35, Brian Hoyer 7
Running back – Matt Breida 28, Tyler McCloskey 27, Joe Williams 25, Raheem Mostert 23, Carlos Hyde 7, Kyle Juszczyk 6
Wide receiver – Kendrick Bourne 35, DeAndre Carter 28, Trent Taylor 28, Victor Bolden 24, DeAndre Smelter 20, Aldrick Robinson 15, Aaron Burbridge 11, Marquise Goodwin 8, Jeremy Kerley 6, Pierre Garçon 4, Tim Patrick 2
Tight end – Vance McDonald 37, Blake Bell 34, Garrett Celek 24, Logan Paulsen 14, Cole Hikutini 11
Offensive line – John Flynn 76, Garry Gilliam 59, Nick Price 58, Tim Barnes 52, John Theus 51, Erik Magnuson 41, Darrell Williams 24, Andrew Lauderdale 17, Trent Brown 8, Daniel Kilgore 7, Brandon Fusco 7, Joe Staley 7, Zane Beadles 7, Richard Levy 1
DEFENSE
Defensive line – Solomon Thomas 28, Noble Nwachukwu 24, D.J. Jones 21, Chris Jones 18, Ronald Blair 15, Aaron Lynch 15, Arik Armstead 14, Tank Carradine 11, Earl Mitchell 11, Pita Taumoepenu 10, Quinton Dial 10, DeForest Buckner 6, Elvis Dumervil 2
Linebacker – Reuben Foster 27, Austin Calitro 25, Ray-Ray Armstrong 22, Eli Harold 15, NaVorro Bowman 15, Dekoda Watson 14, Ahmad Brooks 14, Jayson DiManche 7, Sean Porter 4
Cornerback – Ahkello Witherspoon 28, Keith Reaser 27, Will Davis 21, Will Redmond 19, Rashard Robinson 14, Prince Charles Iworah 10, Asa Jackson 10, K’Waun Williams 7
Safety – Lorenzo Jerome 33, Chanceller James 25, Don Jones 19, Vinnie Sunseri 18, Eric Reid 14
SPECIAL TEAMS
Bell 18, Bradley Pinion 15, Don Jones 15, Sunseri 15, Watson 15, DiManche 15, James 14, Davis 13, Kyle Nelson 12, Taumoepenu 12, Iworah 11, Carter 10, Mostert 10, Harald 10, Smelter 10, Redmond 10, Hikutini 9, Celek 8, Jerome 8, Robbie Gould 7, Witherspoon 7, Price 7, Barnes 7, Theus 7, Magnuson 7, Nick Rose 6, Bolden 6, Burbridge 6, Jackson 6, Gilliam 5, Armstrong 5, Paulsen 5, Reaser 5, Kapri Bibbs 4, D.J. Jones 4, Dial 4, Blair 3, Taylor 3, Williams 3, Calitro 3, Lauderdale 3, Levy 3, McDonald 2, Thomas 2, Nwachukwu 2, Chris Jones 2, Tim Hightower 1, Bourne 1, McCloskey 1, Brown 1, Kilgore 1, Fusco 1, Staley 1, Beadles 1, Kerley 1, Patrick 1, Foster 1, Bowman 1, Armstead 1, Reid 1, Robinson 1, Brooks 1, Carradine 1, Mitchell 1, Porter 1
DID NOT PLAY
QB Nick Mullens, WR Louis Murphy, FS Jimmie Ward (PUP), S Jaquiski Tartt, CB Dontae Johnson, CB Adrian Colbert, LB Donavin Newsom, LB Brock Coyle, T Erik Magnuson, G Joshua Garnett, TE George Kittle