Perhaps the San Francisco 49ers knew all along what they wanted to do with constructing their offensive line in 2025.
Granted, it didn't always seem that way.
The Niners' primary response to losing starting left guard Aaron Banks and swing tackle Jaylon Moore in free agency was to use a seventh-round NFL Draft selection on a relatively unknown guard, Connor Colby, while promoting fringe lineman Ben Bartch into a starting job. Neither move inspired much confidence at the time.
There was no long-term contingency plan for the aging future Hall of Famer, left tackle Trent Williams, and San Francisco seemed content with the play from both center Jake Brendel and right tackle Colton McKivitz.