49ers stock watch entering Week 4 of 2018 preseason

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 25: Alfred Morris #36 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 13: Offensive guard Joshua Garnett #65 (center) of the San Francisco 49ers lines up during the second half of the NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 13, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals beat the 49ers 23-20. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) /

Stock up: Joshua Garnett

Well, this has been a nice surprise.

After an injury interrupted preseason, and a veiled reference to it from Kyle Shanahan, offensive guard Joshua Garnett may finally be ready to live up to being a first-round pick.

Garnett was a rock during his snaps against the Colts, and his run blocking was one of the reasons Morris was able to run the ball effectively.

The 49ers lacked the ability to run the ball effectively in preseason before then, and it may be what gets Garnett the starting job.

Right guard is still up for grabs, and Garnett has every chance now to grab it.