Simms identifies position 49ers can’t continue to ‘cheat’ on

INDIANAPOLIS — The 49ers historically do not draft offensive linemen in the early rounds or offer veterans high-value contract extensions, and NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms understands why.The former quarterback and close friend of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explained to NBC Sports Bay Area at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine last week in Indianapolis why this method will continue to work for San Francisco."I think that's the one area (the 49ers) cheat on a little bit," Simms said. "Because Shanahan, the offensive line coach, Chris Foerster, they're so good that they can cover the holes with their creativity, how they call plays, all of that. So that's maybe where they've cheated a little bit to spend in other areas. That goes on across the league, it does."Since 2017, when Shanahan and general manager John Lynch arrived in the Bay Area, the 49ers have drafted three offensive linemen in the first three rounds, and only Mike McGlinchey, currently with the Denver Broncos, was a Day 1 pick (No. 9) in 2018.Left guard Aaron Banks was drafted in the second round in 2021 and right guard Dominick Puni was the 49ers' third-round selection in 2024.The 49ers' brass also hasn't re-signed...