49ers depth chart lists Lance ‘or’ Darnold as Purdy’s top backup

SANTA CLARA — Quarterback drama throughout 49ers training camp has carried over to their first depth chart, released Tuesday ahead of their preseason opener Sunday in Las Vegas.

Brock Purdy, who has taken all first-team reps in his 10 practices, is listed as the first-string quarterback, to no surprise, as he continues his comeback from March 10 elbow surgery.

The race to be his backup, however, remains close. The 49ers, on the depth chart compiled by their communications department, list “Trey Lance — or — Sam Darnold” as the No. 2 quarterback. After them is Brandon Allen, who has been confined to third-team duty in camp.

Here is the complete depth chart, in descending order, with semicolons separating first-, second- and third-string units:

QUARTERBACK

Brock Purdy; Trey Lance — or — Sam Darnold; Brandon Allen

RUNNING BACK

Christian McCaffrey; Elijah Mitchell; Ty Davis-Price and Jordan Mason; Jeremy McNichols and Khalan Laborn

FULLBACK

Kyle Juszczyk; Jack Colletto

WIDE RECEIVER

Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel; Ray-Ray McCloud and Jauan Jennings; Danny Gray and Chris Conley, Ronnie Bell and Willie Snead IV; Dazz Newsome and Tay Martin, and, Isaiah Winstead

TIGHT END

George Kittle; Charlie Woerner; Ross Dwelley and Cameron Latu; Troy Fumagalli and Brayden Willis

LEFT TACKLE

Trent Williams; Jaylon Moore; Ilm Manning

LEFT GUARD

Aaron Banks; Nick Zakelj; Jason Poe

CENTER

Jake Brendel; Keith Ismael; Corey Luciano

RIGHT GUARD

Spencer Burford; Jon Feliciano; Joey Fisher

RIGHT TACKLE

Colton McKivtiz; Matt Pryor; Leroy Watson IV

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE END

Drake Jackson and Clelin Ferrell; Alex Barrett and Kerry Hyder Jr.; Austin Bryant and Robert Beal Jr.; Daelin Hayes and Taco Charlton

*Nick Bosa is on the reserve/did-not-report list; Darryl Johnson is on Injured Reserve

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave; Kevin Givens and Javon Kinlaw; T.Y. McGill and Marlon Davidson; Kalia Davis and Spencer Waege

MIDDLE LINEBACKER

Fred Warner; Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles; Jalen Graham

WEAK-SIDE LINEBACKER

Dre Greenlaw; Marcelino McCrary-Ball; Dee Winters

STRONG-SIDE LINEBACKER

Oren Burks; Curtis Robinson; Kyaha Tezino

CORNERBACK

Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir; Ambry Thomas and Sam Womack III; D’Shawn Jamison and Tre Swilling; Anthony Averett. (Darrell Luter Jr. is on the Physically Unable to Perform list; Terrance Mitchell is on Injured Reserve)

NICKEL BACK

Isaiah Oliver and A.J. Parker; Qwuantrezz Knight

FREE SAFETY

Tashaun Gipson Sr.; Ji’Ayir Brown; Tayler Hawkins

STRONG SAFETY

Talanoa Hufanga; George Odum; Myles Hartsfield