San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks during a news conference after the 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 30-23 in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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When it comes to the 49ers roster-building methodology, offensive line coach Chris Foerster seems to have explained a peculiar strategy at a key position.
If you’re anything like most San Francisco 49ers fans, you’ve probably spent your time since the Super Bowl looking for an upgrade on the likes of offensive linemen Colton McKivitz and Spencer Burford, or possibly even hoped for a long-term replacement for all-world left tackle Trent Williams.
Heck, we here at Niner Noise devoted multiple column inches to possible offensive line targets in both free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft, and in pretty much all cases, high picks or high investments were suggested.
Yet the 49ers largely stood pat, save for the drafting of third-round guard Dominick Puni and a late-round flyer on sixth-rounder Jarrett Kingston.
Puni was only the third offensive lineman drafted in the first three rounds in the head coach Kyle Shanahan era, joining the now-departed Mike McGlinchey and current starting left guard Aaron Banks.