The San Francisco 49ers have had a solid first year from rookie right tackle Mike McGlinchey. He won’t win rookie of the year, but he is likely to earn an All-Rookie nod at tackle. He’s been strong in the run game and shown improvement over the course of the season in pass protection. We saw it this past weekend against the Seattle Seahawks, where he put together an impressive Pro Football Focus run blocking grade, while allowing a hit and two hurries in 26 pass blocking snaps.
This weekend, McGlinchey and the rest of the 49ers offensive line face a tall order in the Chicago Bears.