In the 2024 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers made eight selections to fill a variety of needs, both immediate and long-term.
The 49ers selected two offensive linemen from the group: Jarrett Kingston of USC, selected with the No. 215 pick in the sixth round, and Dominick Puni of Kansas, selected with the No. 86 pick in the third round.
San Francisco did not select an offensive tackle, a position the team had carefully considered before the draft, instead choosing to address the interior.
The 49ers had options in the first and second rounds, but they chose not to use them. Instead, they used their first two picks to address receiver and cornerback, then traded up to select Puni in the third round.
What does San Francisco’s decision to pass up an offensive lineman mean for the future of the team at that position?
General managerDominick Puni acknowledged the challenge of falling in love with an offensive tackle when selecting at No. 31 in remarks to reporters following the draft.
“During the process, we examined a lot of guys. I think it’s frequently difficult to find a tackle that you truly love when you’re drafting 31st,” Lynch said on Saturday.
The 49ers also continued to stand by their current tackles, Trent Williams (who has three years remaining on his deal) and Colton McKivitz (who signed an extension this offseason).
Lynch remarked, “We like our tackles as they are right now.” “With Jaylon Moore, a really gifted player who can fill in as the swing role, we like our depth. [USC OL Jarrett Kingston, drafted]; he can flex at tackle.
“We’ll keep working to develop both our team’s depth and ourselves. However, we’re enthusiastic about our O-Line team. Although I am aware that many people discuss it, we are happy with our group.
The 49ers found themselves in an intriguing situation on Friday in Round 2, as multiple tackles started to fall off the board as their selection started to inch closer.
