Neither Gabbert nor Colin Kaepernick have pulled ahead in the battle for the right to be San Francisco's starting quarterback for Week 1, the Mercury News reports.
Gabbert has been splitting first-team reps with Kaepernick during training camp, and neither is "ahead of the other right now" according to offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins. It seems as though this competition will come down to the wire and a starter may not be named until both have seen action against opposing defenses during the preseason. Modkins stated that the decision will ultimately fall on head coach Chip Kelly. Whoever comes out as the starter Week 1 will likely see a boost in value over last season given the fast-paced nature of Kelly's offensive game plan.