HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The 49ers bottled up Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty for the most part Thursday, similar to what Seattle did in a preseason game a week earlier in holding him to minus-1 yard on three carries.

But Jeanty still provided a reminder in the joint practice of why he was drafted sixth overall this year by Las Vegas.

He found an opening to the left side of the offensive line, hit the hole hard and was off and running for a 72-yard touchdown.

“He learns and he grows with every single experience,” Raiders quarterback Geno Smith said. “That’s something that’s going to make him a great player because he’s getting better (each) day. He definitely took another step today.”

The teams practiced in front of more than 2,000 fans at the Raiders’ facility, and they will meet

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