Lynch explains why 49ers didn’t draft O-lineman until seventh round

SANTA CLARA — They talked about, but never acted on it.General manager John Lynch on Saturday said he and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan discussed selecting an offensive lineman before the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.But the 49ers went deep into the draft before going with Iowa guard Connor Colby with the 249th overall pick."You got to stay true to where you have guys graded — not just take guys just to take them, but to take guys you're interested [in] at that point," Lynch said. "It just never really aligned."The 49ers have one opening on the offensive line after left guard Aaron Banks left in free agency. The 49ers also have a need at the backup tackle positions.Within the 49ers' first nine picks, they took three defensive linemen, a linebacker, two defensive backs, a running back, two wide receivers and a quarterback.It was not until their 10th pick that the 49ers settled on Colby, a 6-foot-5, 310-pounder who exhibits the required athleticism to excel in the 49ers' blocking scheme."But there were a number of times that we were interested in adding [an offensive lineman] and it just didn't come our way," Lynch said."We're happy to add that. But there were a number of...