As is the case every year, Saturday's preseason opener against the Denver Broncos proved to be an opportune time for a number of 49ers rookies to gain experience and receive a heavy amount of playing time.

Here are the highs, lows and good deeds from the 49ers’ preseason-opening 30-9 loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium.

Multiple starters are getting their first taste of action--and some new faces are wearing the Broncos uniforms for the first time.