49ers Eyeing Powerful Guard Pregnon

0:00On April 5th, San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch says they're planning to bring in one more guard to mix up the starting competition. That might mean reaching higher in the draft for someone like Oregon's Emmanuel Pregnant, a powerful lineman who's drawing buzz as the day one starter. Type. Pregnant stands out with his long arms, big hands, and that old-school nasty edge. He punches hard and past protection, anchors like a rock, and brings serious attitude to the run game, making him look ready to plug and play right. Away. He's not the flashiest athlete, though, and he struggles a bit in space or pulling on zone plays. Folks compare him to Cleveland's Wyatt Teller, that stout, thick guard who's turned into one of the league's best once he found the right power-based. System. For the 49ers at pick 27 in the first round, Pregnant's projected around 40th overall, so grabbing him would be a stretch. Their zone heavy scheme might not play to his strengths perfectly, and guys like Chase by Sanchez could fit better athletically while grading similar.

1:01Still, adding a high-floor anchor at their biggest need isn't the worst move if they trade up or prioritize stability over perfect scheme match. Keep watching how this draft shakes out for the Niners line-shake up. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.