Carlos Hyde, the do-it-all running back out of Ohio State, caught a swing route out of the backfield and turned it into a 20-yard touchdown catch in a red zone team period.

When the 49ers second-team offense looked to drive the ball down the field against the second-team defense, QB Blaine Gabbert connected with WR Bruce Ellington on a couple of occasions.

Both rookies made several catches on day 1 of minicamp as well. As far as rookies are concerned, Hyde and Ellington are in a tight race for best rookie at minicamp honors.

Jaguars traded QB Blaine Gabbert to the 49ers for a 6th round pick.

Receiver Justin Blackmon missed 12 of the Jaguars’ 16 games because of two suspensions for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. When Blackmon is reinstated, owner Shad Khan “absolutely” wants him to remain with the team.

There's no doubt that Blackmon has talent. In his last 17 games (which don't include his slow start in his rookie season), he has averaged 5.2 catches for 74 yards and 0.35 TD, which are low-end fantasy WR2 numbers In four games last season, he averaged 7.3-104-.25, which are low-end WR1 numbers -- and that's with Chad Henne/Blaine Gabbert throwing the ball. If he can get his head on straight and the Jaguars can upgrade their QB, Blackmon will be a star. He'd be a high risk pick if he's reinstated in time to play in 2014.

There is a chance QB Chad Henne resigns with the Jags before free agency.

The Jags need a QB and will likely address that in the draft. It looks like they have moved on from Blaine Gabbert, making Henne a possible starter at least to start next year, or a decent backup option to the new starter. Gabbert could be traded or released according to reports.

Jags HC Gus Bradley says QB Chad Henne will start Sunday but that Blaine Gabbert needs to keep being ready.

Bradley apparently gave no indication of wavering on Henne starting.

Chad Henne remains the starting quarterback, Jaguars HC Gus Bradley says.

Blaine Gabbert is healthy but the team is sticking with Henne. It doesn't bode well for Gabbert as the winless Jags seem to have seen enough of him and will likely go another direction next season with a high pick in a deep QB draft in 2014.

There are two things that stand out to me about Jets quarterback Geno Smith seven games into his rookie season.

One is his willingness to pull the trigger on downfield throws, which is always a positive in the NFL. Will that result in some forced balls and interceptions? Yes it will. But I believe the willingness to drive the ball down the field is a positive. Quarterbacks who are willing to make throws will throw some interceptions. People will criticize them for those mistakes, but they don’t look at the plays those quarterbacks make with that style.

The other thing is Smith's willingness to stand in the pocket with bodies around him and deliver the ball, and even take some hits. He’s not a flincher, he doesn’t shy away, he’s tough and a strong pocket quarterback. I’m not sure you can teach that. For example, that’s one of Blaine Gabbert's major undoings. He’s soft in the pocket. You can’t be soft in the pocket and be a quality NFL quarterback. And Geno is very tough in the pocket.

Smith has some misreads. He forces some throws. He makes some decisions that are head scratchers. But you expect that because this system is new to him. He ran a pure spread offense at West Virginia, and now he's running a NFL offense.

Greg Cosell's story mentions Smith has his share of misreads and forced throws and decisions he'd like back, but it also says Smith is confident in the pocket with bodies around him and he doesn't shy away. Cosell compared that part of the game to Blaine Gabbert, who struggles in that department, and thus has struggled to put up fantasy numbers. Smith is at least progressing and can be a decent QB2 option depending on the matchup, but his future looks encouraging.

Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert (hamstring, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 8. Even though Gabbert is practicing, Chad Henne will continue to start per HC Gus Bradley. Henne has thrown for 300+ yards in each of the last two weeks but hasn't found the endzone thanks to drops by Justin Blackmon in Week 6 and Cecil Shorts in Week 7. He has a tough matchup with the 49ers this week.

Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert (hamstring) took full practice reps again Thursday. Even though Gabbert is practicing, Chad Henne will continue to start per HC Gus Bradley. Henne has thrown for 300+ yards in each of the last two weeks but hasn't found the endzone thanks to drops by Justin Blackmon in Week 6 and Cecil Shorts in Week 7. He has a tough matchup with the 49ers this week.