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Predicting 49ers 2016 Depth Chart Before Training Camp

By Peter Panacy

Nov 8, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) warm up before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) warm up before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers guard Joshua Garnett (65) runs drills during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Right Guard

Starter: Joshua Garnett

Backup: Andrew Tiller

Finally, the 49ers reach a position where a rookie can start.

First-round draft selection Joshua Garnett is a plug-and-play starter coming off a 2015 collegiate campaign, which earned him the Outland Trophy — awarded to the best interior lineman in all of college football.

Known for his run-support capabilities, Garnett will be slated for the right guard spot his rookie season.

This will be intended to minimize Garnett’s liabilities in pass protection — an area that could stand for some work — yet give San Francisco’s ground game a few more options for opening up lanes on either side of the line.

If Garnett can’t master this right away, veteran guard Andrew Tiller should be the favorite to assume this same spot, which is exactly what he did last year.

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