Why Missouri tackle Membou could be 49ers’ eventual Williams successor

Trent Williams turns 37 years old a week before the 49ers report to training camp this summer.When president of football operations/general manager John Lynch said Williams is returning for another season — although nothing had been reported to the contrary — it was considered a notable offseason update.In other words, it is time for the 49ers to prepare for that inevitable time when Williams, an 11-time Pro Bowl performer, no longer is lining up at left tackle for San Francisco. Could that time come in late-April when the 49ers select at No. 11 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft?With his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine perhaps giving him a boost, Missouri offensive line prospect Armand Membou is a solid candidate to be that person for the 49ers."I like watching Trent," said Membou, who revealed he had a formal interview with the 49ers at the combine in Indianapolis.Membou was the 49ers' selection this week in the latest NBC Sports Bay Area first-round mock draft.If Membou lasts until the No. 11 overall pick, the 49ers have to consider giving him the opportunity to see a lot more of Williams as teammates.Membou mostly played right tackle at Missouri, so it remains to be...