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San Francisco 49ers: Best and Worst Players at Each Position Entering 2017

By Peter Panacy

Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) warms up with quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) warms up with quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 14, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tackle Joe Staley (74) watches the game against the Houston Texans in the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. Houston defeated San Francisco 24-13. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 14, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tackle Joe Staley (74) watches the game against the Houston Texans in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Houston defeated San Francisco 24-13. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line

Best Player: LT Joe Staley

Worst Player: LG Zane Beadles

Again, another no-brainer pick for the best player along the offensive line.

Veteran tackle Joe Staley is a shoo-in for this. And while he’s getting up there in age (32 years old), San Francisco can take comfort in him anchoring the left side of the O-line for the next couple of seasons.

There were a couple of choices insofar as the worst player though.

Sure, offensive guard Joshua Garnett’s rookie campaign was a disappointment. But he’s got plenty of room in which to grow. The same can’t exactly be said of left guard Zane Beadles, whose 40.2 overall Pro Football Focus grade earns him the worst player along the O-line from 2016.

Why hasn’t backup guard Andrew Tiller overtaken Beadles on the depth chart again?