Why Colby was identified as good fit for 49ers’ blocking scheme

The 49ers might have experienced some opportunities and near-misses to select offensive linemen during the first two days of the 2025 NFL Draft.But it finally lined up in the seventh round for general manager John Lynch to select Iowa guard Connor Colby with the 249th overall selection."We think he's a really good scheme fit," Lynch said. "The great thing about Iowa is they run a very similar (system). They run a lot of outside zones, so you get to see a guy like him do things that we do and he does them well."Colby (6-foot-5, 310 pounds) played right guard at Iowa over his final two seasons. Second-year 49ers guard Dominick Puni appears entrenched as the starter on San Francisco's offensive line.In 2022, Colby started seven games at left guard and six at right tackle. The 49ers return four starters on their offensive line. The only opening appears to be at left guard, where Aaron Banks left in free agency to sign a lucrative contract with the Green Bay Packers.It figures to be a relatively simple adjustment for Colby to fulfill the requirements of the 49ers' blocking scheme."There are a lot of parallels, but there is a lot of stuff I need to get better on to provide value to this...