The 49ers’ attempts to address the offensive line in the 2025 NFL draft (or lack thereof) have elicited eyerolls from fans. Aaron Banks departed in free agency for the Green Bay Packers, and no one knows how much gas left tackle Trent Williams has left in the tank. Then there’s the center, which depends on who you ask.

Dominick Puni, a third-round rookie, took the starting right guard job and never looked back. Alongside Trent Williams, he’s the lone highlight of the 49ers’ offensive line. Puni was a hit, sure, but given the state of this line, you could also say they got lucky. And they might be getting lucky again.

So three holes, and in the draft, the 49ers drafted a guard. In the seventh round. And that was it. His name: Connnor Colby. And that guard might be this year’s Puni.

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