The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... According to HC Chip Kelly, Bradford, the centerpiece of his offseason plan, has been cleared for 11-on-11 drills. "We don't have any restrictions on him," he told reporters Sunday morning, adding the quarterback is on track to start the team's first preseason game.
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Bradford got off to a good start Sunday as he took every first-team rep under center, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, while backup quarterback Mark Sanchez took all second-team reps. NFL Media's Albert Breer also noted that Bradford is practicing without the bulky knee brace he usually dons to protect his knee. ... Amid a radical roster turnover, Kelly envisioned a top-five caliber passer under center and, despite two brutal ACL tears in two seasons, Bradford has been viewed as a once-in-a-decade prospect by scouts and executives across the league. Kelly has likened his acquisition to the Saints snagging an injured Drew Brees back in 2006.