Why Texas tackle Banks might be 49ers’ best first-round O-line bet

Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks proved to be a dominating presence in his final college season.Banks won the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award as the nation's best lineman. And it is clear he believes he would be a good fit for the 49ers.Banks had a formal meeting with the 49ers at the NFL Scouting Combine. There is a possibility the 49ers could target him with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.The 49ers' one and only chance at landing a guaranteed starting offensive tackle will come in the first round of the draft. And San Francisco might need a new starter at that position in relatively short order.Left tackle Trent Williams turns 37 in July, and right tackle Colton McKivitz enters the final year of his contract.Banks' size (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) and athleticism give him a good chance at success in the 49ers' outside zone running scheme."Even when I get in bad situations, I can recover well because I keep my feet active," Banks said.Most draft experts rank Banks as the third offensive lineman in the draft, behind LSU's Will Campbell and Missouri's Armand Membou. If those players are selected in the top 10, as expected, Banks could be there when the 49ers are on the...