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San Francisco 49ers: Predicting Each Rookie’s Role in 2016

By Bobby Horne

Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive line run drills during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive line run drills during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 25, 2014; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Joshua Garnett (51) at the line during the second half against the Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Stadium. Stanford won 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2014; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Joshua Garnett (51) at the line during the second half against the Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Stadium. Stanford won 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports /

Joshua Garnett

Role:

San Francisco 49ers guard Joshua Garnett was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft to help an offensive line that found themselves near the bottom of the league in 2015. Garnett’s role will be as an immediate starter at either guard position and, if he remains healthy, should be the starter all season long.

Depth Chart:

Starter.

Impact:

Immediate. Garnett will be a serious force along the interior line in 2016.

Stat Prediction:

Four sacks allowed.

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