The Facts: The Gabbert/Colin Kaepernick QB competition has an early leader, and it's the guy who was once viewed as a draft bust, not the guy who was once viewed as a future superstar. That's the word from ESPN, which reports that Gabbert has picked up new HC Chip Kelly's offense, is seen inside the organization as a better fit than Kaepernick, and has the edge heading into training camp.

Diehards Line:Although Kelly and GM Trent Baalke have said publicly that they like Kaepernick and still think he can succeed, virtually all the talk coming out of San Francisco this offseason has indicated that Gabbert is leading in the quarterback competition. Nobody should expect that to change until they see actual signs of it in training camp.