Who was the biggest surprise of the preseason for the 49ers?

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitNCAAF: Opening week's bestCollege Fantasy Football draft tipsUS Open could get wildLLWS scores, scheduleStory byStory byWho was the biggest surprise of the preseason for the 49ers? SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 13: Jordan Watkins #17 of the San Francisco 49ers signals first down after catching a pass against the Tennessee Titans in the first half at Levi's Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Kyle PoseyFri, August 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesMac Jones, Adrian Martinez Praise Jordan Watkins' Performance vs. RaidersTwo of the 49ers' quarterbacks feel second-year wide receiver Jordan Watkins did well in Thursday's preseason game versus the Raiders.Athlon Sports7 things we learned from 49ers preseason victory over RaidersThe San Francisco 49ers' win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the final week of the 2026 preseason gave us plenty to think about. Here are our takeaways.Niners WireAdvertisementAdvertisementBest performers from 49ers preseason victory vs. RaidersThe 49ers traveled to Allegiant Stadium for a preseason battle with the Raiders on Thursday. Here's who played the best for Kyle Shanahan's team.Niners WireFinal 49ers 53-man roster prediction after preseason finaleThe San Francisco 49ers have a handful of tough decisions to make on their 53-man roster before the August 30 deadline.Niners Wire49ers-Raiders game thread: Will anybody win a job tonight?The 49ers have likely determined their roster by now. But can anybody make the coaching staff do a double-take?SB Nation6 potential starters who could play for 49ers in preseason finaleThe San Francisco 49ers may not rest all of their starters against the Las Vegas Raiders for their final preseason game.Niners Wire49ers’ final preseason game will reveal much — even without playing startersThe 49ers were missing more than 20 players with various ailments for their final practice of training camp. They’re just trying to make it to Week 1.NY Post Sports3 position battles to watch in the 49ers preseason finale: The second safety spot remains up for grabsWe won’t see many starters, but that doesn’t mean the game isn’t important.SB Nation49ers 53-man rundown: Will there be any bold moves on cutdown day?Predicting whether we’ll see any bold moves when the 49ers make their final roster cutsSB NationTST Images: 49ers defeat Raiders, 18-12, at Allegiant StadiumLAS VEGAS – The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, 18-12, in a NFL preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 27, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's DJ Cabanlong was there to capture the following TST Images.The Sporting Tribune49ers News: The San Francisco 49ers take on the Las Vegas Raiders todayYour daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, August 27th, 2026SB NationKyle Shanahan provides updates on 2 injured 49ers after preseason winThe San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 18-12 on Thursday, but during the preseason finale, they lost two players to injuries.Niners WireBig Decisions Coming For Raiders After Loss To 49ersLas Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak has a tough weekend coming up, but there were some improvements last night.Roundtable Sports49ers to sign former Raiders UDFA before facing Raiders in preseasonThe San Francisco 49ers are in desperate need of some help at defensive end going into their final preseason game vs. the Las Vegas Raiders.Niners Wire4 Winners and 2 losers: Is the 49ers’ defensive line depth good enough?The performance on Thursday from the 49ers defensive line did not inspire confidenceSB Nation49ers could have a 'supercharged' version of Jauan Jennings with 2nd-round rookie WRThis 49ers' rookie WR got quite a bold comparison to Jauan Jennings.The Sporting NewsA 49ers Tight End Suffered A Concussion vs. RaidersThe 49ers have lost another player to an injury.Athlon Sports3 stars from the 49ers preseason finale: The depth at running back looks better than everThe 49ers’ rookies were all over the field on ThursdaySB Nation