Niners Eye Barber for Offensive Line Depth

0:00It's April 7th, from kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The San Francisco 49ers are beefing up their offensive line game, fresh off-reagency moves, but now they're eyeing the 2026 NFL. Draft for more tackle depth. University of Florida standout, Austin Barber, just confirmed a virtual pre-draft chat with the team, signaling their scouting day three talentoo. Build long-term options. Barber brings serious starting chops, logging 38 starts for the gators, 33 at left tackle and 5 on the right. That switch-hitting versatility makes him a perfect swing tackle fit, ready to slide in anywhere and grow into a starter down the line. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his raw tools. This 6-foot-7, 318-pound beast showed off at the NFL Combine with a 5. 0.1240-r dash, 32-inch vertical, and 9-foot-3 broadjump, plus those 33- and an 8-inch arms.

1:02With recent signings like Badarian Low and the return of Austin Pleasants, the Niners have the luxury of patience to let Barber refine his skills, before thrusting him into the mix. Word is, this could be the start of a smart draft strategy to lock down the trenches for years. Keep watching how Barber climbs those boards.