In each of the previous three seasons, it was a bit of a shocker to see offensive lineman Nick Zakelj survive cuts and make the San Francisco 49ers' 53-man roster.
Perhaps it was originally because he was quarterback Brock Purdy's roommate. Or, maybe, the Niners saw something worth developing when they selected the small-school Fordham product in Round 6 of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Yet the 6-foot-6 and 316-pound lineman hasn't come close to cracking the starting lineup, and it's fair to wonder if he's more of a liability at this point rather than a bonus to the Niners depth chart.