49ers' Left Guard Dilemma: Need for Urgent Upgrade

0:00This is Corey with the story with NFL News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The San Francisco 49ers have plugged most holes during free agency. They look strong overall, but left guard remains a glaring weakness that needs a true starter right away. Current depth at the spot comes from players like Brett Toath and Kana Colby. Toath has limited experience over six years, and Colby struggled badly as a rookie. Neither seems ready to anchor the line full time. That leaves the team exposed on the offensive front. Without upgrades, protecting the quarterback and running the ball could become real problems all season long. Free agency still offers solid options for depth. Names like Joel Baitonio, Mecky Beckton, Kevin Zitler, Wyatt Teller, and others have proven they can play at a higher level. The smart move would be signing one now, then targeting mid-round draft picks where guard talent runs deep. Sitting tight with backups would be a risky gamble.

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