The San Francisco 49ers are going to need their 2024 rookie class to pan out over the next handful of years.

While most of the first-year players don't have outsized roles to start their careers, many of them found ways to contribute in the 49ers' season opener. Roles will surely grow for the players who aren't taking on starting jobs right away, but producing in their more limited capacities is a great first step toward making an impact further along in their careers.

Throughout the 49ers' 2024 campaign we'll keep track of how their rookies produce.

Week 1 was a good start with a slew of players popping up on the stat sheet:

Round 1, Pick 31: WR Ricky Pearsall

Week 1Did not play (NFI list)

Round 2, Pick 64: CB Renardo Green

Week 1Green didn't play any defensive snaps, instead working in as a key special teams contributor. He played on every kick return and coverage team, and logged a really nice tackle to stifle a punt return.

Round 3, Pick 86: OL Dominick Puni

Week 1Puni got the start at right guard and put on a show in his NFL debut. He played 72 total snaps and allowed just one pressure in 36 pass-blocking reps. Puni also graded out well as the second-highest graded run blocker among rookies according to Pro Football Focus.

Round 4, Pick 124: S Malik Mustapha

Week 1Mustapha had an identical game to Green. Both players figure to be starters in the secondary. For now they're both key special teams players getting run on every coverage and return unit.

Round 4, Pick 129: RB Isaac Guerendo

Week 1The 49ers played their rookie running back on just three offensive snaps and he didn't touch the ball. He did play 10 special teams snaps, all on kick coverage. He wasn't part of the punt coverage team.

Round 4, Pick 135: WR Jacob Cowing

Week 1Cowing's contributions came on punt returns where he took two punts back for 15 yards. His four snaps on punt returns were his only Week 1 work.

Round 7, Pick 252: LB Tatum Bethune

Week 1It was a special teams-only night for Bethune. He was on kick returns, punt returns and kick coverage. He was not part of the punt coverage unit. PFF had him down for a missed tackle on special teams.

This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers rookie check-in after eventful 1st regular season game