It might be an exaggeration to declare 49ers right tackle Colton McKivitz won the day against Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby.

But McKivitz’s showing on Thursday left him feeling good about the direction he is heading as the regular season approaches.

It was a stark contrast to the joint practice involving the Raiders and 49ers two years ago, when Crosby pretty much did whatever he wanted.

McKivitz said he and Crosby chatted briefly at the conclusion of practice this time.

“I told him, ‘A little different than two years ago, huh?’ ” McKivitz told NBC Sports Bay Area. “He said, ‘Yeah, doing good,’ and ‘Keep the main thing, the main thing,’ which is obviously balling and doing your thing.”

McKivitz took over as the 49ers’ starter for the 2023 season when Mike McGlinchey sign

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