The Facts: Kaepernick, coming off knee, thumb and shoulder surgeries, has resumed throwing a "bit" as he progresses toward a full return to action.

Diehards Line:Full clearance for Kaepernick isn’t expected until closer to the end of the month but it appears he'll be ready to be part of an upcoming QB competition in San Francisco -- as opposed to being a part of a competition elsewhere. The 49ers didn’t draft a quarterback until they took Jeff Driskel in the sixth round, which suggests that the choice on that front is going to come down to Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert. ... Stay tuned. We'll be watching for more.