Brock Purdy opened up about Brandon Aiyuk as the 49ers await their star’s return, hinting at why his presence still looms large.

Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall flourished against the Raiders, in another sign of a breakout year for the 49ers wideout.

With the regular season on the horizon, the San Francisco 49ers are still searching for weapons to help Brock Purdy. But this time, they came up short on a former Alabama wideout who was close to joining the team before an NFC East rival snatched him away.

Before the 49ers hit Las Vegas — or, specifically, the Raiders’ facility in Henderson — let’s address pressing questions from 49ers fans in this preseason mailbag.

Moody went from goat to hero, while Purdy and receiver Ricky Pearsall are already showing impressive chemistry.

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The 49ers signed Purdy to a five-year, $265 million extension in the offseason. He is locked in as the team’s future, with Brandon Aiyuk returning from a torn ACL some point this season and Christian McCaffrey healthier to start the year.

• With Kevin Givens (pectoral), Evan Anderson (knee) and Jordan Elliott (back) out of action, the 49ers signed defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour, who played in two games for them at the end of the 2022 season. To make room, the team released cornerback Eli Apple.