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Predicting 49ers 2016 Depth Chart Amid Training Camp

By Peter Panacy

Sep 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) take the field for warmups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) take the field for warmups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-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 /

Right Guard

V1.0 Assessment:

Starter: Joshua Garnett

Backup: Andrew Tiller

V2.0 Assessment:

No changes.

The 49ers finally signed rookie guard Joshua Garnett, which shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise anyway.

Questions will still surface about Garnett’s adjustments to San Francisco’s zone-blocking scheme, and whether or not he can hold up in pass protection at the NFL level, but there is little doubt Garnett’s run-blocking abilities are among the best of rookie offensive linemen.

Garnett has been working with the third-string unit to start training camp, per Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, which isn’t surprising at this stage of his career.

The former Stanford standout will make the jump to starter soon.

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