Rookie CB Daxton Swanson had a stellar mini-camp, and he carried it over with a fine performance on Friday. He notched a pass break-up on a throw from Brady to LaFell, and made a difficult interception on an errant pass by Garoppolo. Swanson is a dark horse candidate for the roster.
Daxton Swanson
Cornerback Daxton Swanson and running back Roy Finch might make a run at roster spots. Both players are long shots, but they no longer seem quit as long after the last few weeks. Swanson has shown up in several practices and recorded two interceptions Wednesday. And the small and shifty Finch has a way of catching the eye. He moves well and made some nice catches during minicamp working out of the slot.
An undrafted rookie or two always makes the squad, seems like these two might be the favorites, before the pads come on of course. Pads have a way of changing the conversation…