The 49ers came into the 2022 regular season with the expectation that Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw would dominate along the interior line all year. The two combined for 15 starts.
Kevin Givens, Hassan Ridgeway, and Kerry Hyder all played more snaps than Kinlaw. Jordan Willis played 23 more snaps and was inactive until Week 10.
The star is in place
Armstead’s impact was felt when he missed Week 5 through Week 12. The 49ers defense allowed more than three touchdowns just once when Armstead played, and that what the Jarrett Stidham legacy game.