OL 2026 draft class discussion

Niners met with " vanilla gorilla"

He's my guy at 58 (if there)

I get my hopes up for the trenches every year. Maybe this is the year?

Originally posted by Second2Nunley:
I get my hopes up for the trenches every year. Maybe this is the year?

Sherm saying the same s**t many of us have been saying all offseason. Beating Seattle starts with the OL, and it requires bigger bodies. If you need to invest an early pick to get a big, athletic body, so be it. This is why I have no issue with taking a guard at 27. It starts with the OL, and it extends to the tight end and wide receiver blocking. If you don't fix those issues across the board, good luck winning the NFCW next season.

"You gotta get some attitude back on that offensive line," Sherman added. "I think that's where you gotta go. And I think that's what the San Francisco 49ers have focused on this offseason, just to whether it's depth guys, versatile guys. But I think they're going to continue that in the draft, and they're going to have to. And then you're going to have to get some defensive linemen.

"But to combat this Seahawks defensive line that understands that they have been able to control you, you haven't been able to move them. You haven't been able to move Byron Murphy, and Jarran Reed, and Leonard Williams. You haven't been able to move them, whether it's double-teamed or not. That means your guys aren't strong enough. That means your centers and guards aren't strong enough to move these men. They are taking on double teams and standing pat. And you've seen it consistently in those games. And if you can't move them with the double team, then you gotta get people in there that can."

"You can try to do it with scheme," Sherman said. "You can try to scheme around, like running around them. But they're fast, too. They're really fast. They're disciplined. They know what you're trying to do. So you're going to have to get body movers. You know, at the end of the day, you've got to get guys who can move people. And if you can't move them, then you're going to have the same problem next year. You know, unless you just want Brock Purdy to throw it 45 times and you think you're going to beat the secondary, you're going to beat the scheme that way, which could happen."

Originally posted by Heroism:
Sherm saying the same s**t many of us have been saying all offseason. Beating Seattle starts with the OL, and it requires bigger bodies. If you need to invest an early pick to get a big, athletic body, so be it. This is why I have no issue with taking a guard at 27. It starts with the OL, and it extends to the tight end and wide receiver blocking. If you don't fix those issues across the board, good luck winning the NFCW next season.

"You gotta get some attitude back on that offensive line," Sherman added. "I think that's where you gotta go. And I think that's what the San Francisco 49ers have focused on this offseason, just to whether it's depth guys, versatile guys. But I think they're going to continue that in the draft, and they're going to have to. And then you're going to have to get some defensive linemen.

"But to combat this Seahawks defensive line that understands that they have been able to control you, you haven't been able to move them. You haven't been able to move Byron Murphy, and Jarran Reed, and Leonard Williams. You haven't been able to move them, whether it's double-teamed or not. That means your guys aren't strong enough. That means your centers and guards aren't strong enough to move these men. They are taking on double teams and standing pat. And you've seen it consistently in those games. And if you can't move them with the double team, then you gotta get people in there that can."

"You can try to do it with scheme," Sherman said. "You can try to scheme around, like running around them. But they're fast, too. They're really fast. They're disciplined. They know what you're trying to do. So you're going to have to get body movers. You know, at the end of the day, you've got to get guys who can move people. And if you can't move them, then you're going to have the same problem next year. You know, unless you just want Brock Purdy to throw it 45 times and you think you're going to beat the secondary, you're going to beat the scheme that way, which could happen."

Bisontis or Rutledge would instantly bring attitude to that OL room. I can be talked into Bisontis at 27 no problem. Love Rutledge at 58.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Heroism:
Sherm saying the same s**t many of us have been saying all offseason. Beating Seattle starts with the OL, and it requires bigger bodies. If you need to invest an early pick to get a big, athletic body, so be it. This is why I have no issue with taking a guard at 27. It starts with the OL, and it extends to the tight end and wide receiver blocking. If you don't fix those issues across the board, good luck winning the NFCW next season.

"You gotta get some attitude back on that offensive line," Sherman added. "I think that's where you gotta go. And I think that's what the San Francisco 49ers have focused on this offseason, just to whether it's depth guys, versatile guys. But I think they're going to continue that in the draft, and they're going to have to. And then you're going to have to get some defensive linemen.

"But to combat this Seahawks defensive line that understands that they have been able to control you, you haven't been able to move them. You haven't been able to move Byron Murphy, and Jarran Reed, and Leonard Williams. You haven't been able to move them, whether it's double-teamed or not. That means your guys aren't strong enough. That means your centers and guards aren't strong enough to move these men. They are taking on double teams and standing pat. And you've seen it consistently in those games. And if you can't move them with the double team, then you gotta get people in there that can."

"You can try to do it with scheme," Sherman said. "You can try to scheme around, like running around them. But they're fast, too. They're really fast. They're disciplined. They know what you're trying to do. So you're going to have to get body movers. You know, at the end of the day, you've got to get guys who can move people. And if you can't move them, then you're going to have the same problem next year. You know, unless you just want Brock Purdy to throw it 45 times and you think you're going to beat the secondary, you're going to beat the scheme that way, which could happen."

Bisontis or Rutledge would instantly bring attitude to that OL room. I can be talked into Bisontis at 27 no problem. Love Rutledge at 58.

Id be stoked with either, even at 27. But Bisontis is more of a slow loser. Great recovery skills, super athletic, nasty demeanor, but not really the people mover Sherm is talking about, imo. Rutledge is closer.

And again id be happy with either one at 27. But sherm is talking about Kadyn Proctor and Emmanuel Pregnon. Emmanuel is probably my favorite pure LG prospect, but Proctor gets bonus points for *MAYBE* being able to continue slimming down and moving to LT after Trent.

I also like Jalen Farmer in the 4th if were looking for "people movers"

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Second2Nunley:
I get my hopes up for the trenches every year. Maybe this is the year?

Field Yates on potential plug & play Offensive Guards the #49ers can select at pick 27👀

Chase Bisontis & Keylan Rutledge are names to watch h for San Francicso; in what is expected to be a wild and wonky draft.

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— 49ers & NFL News 24/7 (@49ersSportsTalk) April 11, 2026

No Rutledge at 27. 58 yes.

Originally posted by adrianlesnar:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Heroism:
Sherm saying the same s**t many of us have been saying all offseason. Beating Seattle starts with the OL, and it requires bigger bodies. If you need to invest an early pick to get a big, athletic body, so be it. This is why I have no issue with taking a guard at 27. It starts with the OL, and it extends to the tight end and wide receiver blocking. If you don't fix those issues across the board, good luck winning the NFCW next season.

"You gotta get some attitude back on that offensive line," Sherman added. "I think that's where you gotta go. And I think that's what the San Francisco 49ers have focused on this offseason, just to whether it's depth guys, versatile guys. But I think they're going to continue that in the draft, and they're going to have to. And then you're going to have to get some defensive linemen.

"But to combat this Seahawks defensive line that understands that they have been able to control you, you haven't been able to move them. You haven't been able to move Byron Murphy, and Jarran Reed, and Leonard Williams. You haven't been able to move them, whether it's double-teamed or not. That means your guys aren't strong enough. That means your centers and guards aren't strong enough to move these men. They are taking on double teams and standing pat. And you've seen it consistently in those games. And if you can't move them with the double team, then you gotta get people in there that can."

"You can try to do it with scheme," Sherman said. "You can try to scheme around, like running around them. But they're fast, too. They're really fast. They're disciplined. They know what you're trying to do. So you're going to have to get body movers. You know, at the end of the day, you've got to get guys who can move people. And if you can't move them, then you're going to have the same problem next year. You know, unless you just want Brock Purdy to throw it 45 times and you think you're going to beat the secondary, you're going to beat the scheme that way, which could happen."

Bisontis or Rutledge would instantly bring attitude to that OL room. I can be talked into Bisontis at 27 no problem. Love Rutledge at 58.

Id be stoked with either, even at 27. But Bisontis is more of a slow loser. Great recovery skills, super athletic, nasty demeanor, but not really the people mover Sherm is talking about, imo. Rutledge is closer.

And again id be happy with either one at 27. But sherm is talking about Kadyn Proctor and Emmanuel Pregnon. Emmanuel is probably my favorite pure LG prospect, but Proctor gets bonus points for *MAYBE* being able to continue slimming down and moving to LT after Trent.

I also like Jalen Farmer in the 4th if were looking for "people movers"

If you told me Jalen Farmer would 100% be there at #127 then Im not drafting a G until the 4th.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Heroism:
Sherm saying the same s**t many of us have been saying all offseason. Beating Seattle starts with the OL, and it requires bigger bodies. If you need to invest an early pick to get a big, athletic body, so be it. This is why I have no issue with taking a guard at 27. It starts with the OL, and it extends to the tight end and wide receiver blocking. If you don't fix those issues across the board, good luck winning the NFCW next season.

"You gotta get some attitude back on that offensive line," Sherman added. "I think that's where you gotta go. And I think that's what the San Francisco 49ers have focused on this offseason, just to whether it's depth guys, versatile guys. But I think they're going to continue that in the draft, and they're going to have to. And then you're going to have to get some defensive linemen.

"But to combat this Seahawks defensive line that understands that they have been able to control you, you haven't been able to move them. You haven't been able to move Byron Murphy, and Jarran Reed, and Leonard Williams. You haven't been able to move them, whether it's double-teamed or not. That means your guys aren't strong enough. That means your centers and guards aren't strong enough to move these men. They are taking on double teams and standing pat. And you've seen it consistently in those games. And if you can't move them with the double team, then you gotta get people in there that can."

"You can try to do it with scheme," Sherman said. "You can try to scheme around, like running around them. But they're fast, too. They're really fast. They're disciplined. They know what you're trying to do. So you're going to have to get body movers. You know, at the end of the day, you've got to get guys who can move people. And if you can't move them, then you're going to have the same problem next year. You know, unless you just want Brock Purdy to throw it 45 times and you think you're going to beat the secondary, you're going to beat the scheme that way, which could happen."

Bisontis or Rutledge would instantly bring attitude to that OL room. I can be talked into Bisontis at 27 no problem. Love Rutledge at 58.

Agreed. Rutledge a massive reach at #27 and passing on too many better players