Getty Images

The draft came and went without a trade sending quarterback Colin Kaepernick away from the 49ers and the Broncos said they’re no longer interested in one, which makes it pretty likely that Kaepernick will remain with the team for the 2016 season.

With that out of the way, the big question around Kaepernick switches from where he will be playing to whether he will be on the field for the 49ers once the season gets underway. Kaepernick will not be able to make his best pitch for the job until he’s cleared after offseason shoulder, knee and thumb surgeries. He took a step toward that last week when he got on the field during minicamp to shadow the team’s other quarterbacks and another one this week.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports that Kaepernick has resumed throwing a “bit” as he progresses toward a full return to action. Full clearance for Kaepernick isn’t expected until closer to the end of the month.

The 49ers didn’t draft a quarterback until they took Jeff Driskel in the sixth round, which suggests that the choice on that front is going to come down to Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert.