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49ers 2018 roster: Final 53-man predictions before Week 1

By Aaron Tan

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 24: Aaron Burbridge #13 of the San Francisco 49ers leads teammates onto the field before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 24: Aaron Burbridge #13 of the San Francisco 49ers leads teammates onto the field before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 30: Mike Person #78 and Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers participate in drills during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 30: Mike Person #78 and Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers participate in drills during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line (8): Joe Staley, Laken Tomlinson, Weston Richburg, Joshua Garnett, Mike McGlinchey, Mike Person, Erik Magnuson, Garry Gilliam

People say that the offensive line is one of the weakest positions on the team, but when you look at that starting lineup, it’s actually pretty solid.

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Left tackle Joe Staley hasn’t lost a step and is always consistent and reliable. Laken Tomlinson has embraced the change of scenery and has played well at guard since being labeled as a bust in Detroit. Center Weston Richburg is a great fit for Kyle Shanahan’s zone-blocking scheme and played particularly well in the run game against Indianapolis. Fellow guard Joshua Garnett has completely flipped his roster chances around in the preseason, going from the mediocre injury-prone bust to the demolishing run blocker he was back at Stanford.

And right tackle Mike McGlinchey has played extremely well and outplayed expectations as the team’s most recent first-round pick.

Mike Person, Erik Magnuson and Gary Gilliam should make the team as backups. Person and Magnuson have outplayed Jonathan Cooper at guard by a lot and also possess the versatility to play offensive tackle. Gilliam is not a great option but is the best backup with the true position of offensive tackle.

This offensive line lacks some depth. But as long as the starters are healthy, this offense should be more than fine.