Improving the 49ers’ pass protection: A look at 10 offensive line draft prospects (paywall)
“Don’t discount the 49ers’ potential interest in a center, even with Brendel still under contract for three more seasons. Frazier should be available on Day 2 of the draft and his ability to play anywhere along the interior line can be appealing to a 49ers team that might have some holes to fill at guard as soon as 2024. But center is an integral role in Shanahan’s offense because it’s key to setting protections and identifying safety rotations, and it did seem that Brendel took a step back in 2023.