Headed into the 2023 NFL draft, many analysts presumed the 49ers would be in the market for an offensive tackle. Mike McGlinchey moved on to Denver, and Trent Williams has at least two more years as a 49er. Blake Freeland was a popular offensive tackle in mock drafts. Dawand Jones of Ohio State was available.
Ultimately, the 49ers did not address the position with a draft pick. John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan spoke after the third day of the draft and shed light on their thought process:
I guess the one thing you look at this, you guys did not take an offensive lineman.