San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has an enviable array of playmakers around him, teammates who can take the football and find their way into the end zone.
Much has been made of the fact the San Francisco 49ers did not draft an offensive tackle in a year in which it was arguably their biggest need. San Francisco's decision in that regard puts a lot of pressure on right tackle Colton McKivitz to perform to a much higher standard than he did in his first season as the starter in 2023.
This year’s NFL draft should tell us a lot about how the 49ers view the value of a stout offensive line, and how much they believe right tackle Colton McKivitz will realistically improve over the offseason.
Plus, a versatile weapon from Utah The prospect updates continue as we get closer and closer to the NFL Draft. On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers are hosting a pair of players.
The San Francisco 49ers are likely hoping that a top offensive lineman drops to them at No. 31 in the first round of this month's draft. Fans would like to see the team add someone to compete with Colton McKivitz for the right tackle spot and potentially take over for Trent Williams when the future Hall of Famer decides to retire.
The expectation heading into the NFL Draft is that the 49ers will upgrade at the position The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2023 season with a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft as their projected starter at right tackle.
There’s a pretty glaring priority atop the 49ers’ list of needs in this year’s NFL draft. They have to find a starting-caliber right tackle to work as an upgrade on RT Colton McKivitz.
Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema unveiled his latest mock draft this week and has the San Francisco 49ers addressing the offensive line. Specifically, Sikkema suggests the team seeks a potential replacement for Colton McKivitz at right tackle.
The 49ers provided themselves with additional flexibility by extending their right tackle. The San Francisco 49ers surprised some of their fans when they extended right tackle Colton McKivitz on a one-year, $5.85 million deal worth up to $7 million, tying him under contract through the 2025 season.
Technically, the 49ers addressed all their needs in free agency and can take the best players available with their picks in the draft. But they still have one major thing they need to do: Protect their franchise quarterback.
With offensive line standing out as the San Francisco 49ers' glaring remaining area of need after the first wave of the free agency period, it's likely they will continue to be connected with members of a deep crop of offensive tackles in a host of mocks in the weeks leading up to the 2024 draft.
The 49ers have extended the contract of starting right tackle Colton McKivitz, they will pay him $7 million in 2025, 65% of it guaranteed. McKivitz is optimizing his talent, he improved over the season, and the Niners maintain continuity on the line, so what’s the problem?
The San Francisco 49ers have inked right tackle Colton McKivitz to a one-year, $7 million contract extension, as reported by his agents, AMDG Sports. McKivitz started all 17 games last season, with 1,219 of his 1,245 offensive snaps spent at right tackle.
The 49ers are giving McKivitz a one-year extension that keeps him under contract through the 2025 season.
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49ers fans have been left wondering what happened on the team’s third-and-4 play in overtime of the Super Bowl.
The San Francisco 49ers stormed back from a 24-7 deficit to defeat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game and are headed to the Super Bowl to take on the defending champion, Kansas City Chiefs.
Former Mountaineer Colton McKivitz is headed to the Super Bowl. After coming close and losing in two previous conference championship games since drafting McKivitz in 2020, the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 on Sunday night to secure the NFC title.
Throughout the 2023 season, Aidan Hutchinson has consistently been the most productive member of the Lions’ defense. When he's going and getting into opponents’ backfields with regularity, the defense has been a much more high-functioning unit.
SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers never flinched when their starting right tackle, Mike McGlinchey, signed with the Broncos this offseason. That's because they knew his backup, Colton McKivitz, is just as good as McGlinchey, and much, much cheaper.
49ers starting right tackle Colton McKivitz injured his ankle and knee Sunday against the Jaguars and is day to day. Which means he might play this Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Colton McKivitz has been given the greatest opportunity of his career. That is the chance at becoming the starting right tackle for a playoff contending team.
With just one healthy quarterback, the Niners may have made the Super Bowl last season. The position remains an issue, but it's not the only concern before the 2023 NFL Draft (April 27-29).
The 49ers reached a two-year extension with the veteran who the team hopes can be a key cog in the trenches.
Each member of this trio is in the final stages of rehab from an MCL sprain.
After their offensive line included Laken Tomlinson and Alex Mack last season, the 49ers lost each in the offseason. Their right tackle situation also presents questions, with Mike McGlinchey presently shut down after experiencing an issue in his return from surgery.
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