49ers: 5 players San Francisco can acquire with No. 13 overall draft pick

2020 NFL Draft: 5 players 49ers can acquire with No. 13 overall pick

TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 21: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for a 45-yard touchdown in the first quarter after catching a pass behind D.Q. Thomas #12 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs(Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

NFL Comparison: Laremy Tunsil, OT, HOU Texans

Last season, the 49ers had more problems with inconsistent play from the interior of the offensive line more than the tackles. Still, San Francisco is not going to take a guard at No. 13.

Six-time Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Staley is undoubtedly in the twilight of his career at 35 years old. It is probably a good idea to think about a replacement for franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s blindside sooner rather than later.

Insert Andrew Thomas from Georgia.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound left tackle is athletic for his size. Georgia ran a lot of motion and stretch-run plays Kyle Shanahan is known for dialing up, so the fit makes a lot of sense for San Francisco.

Thomas could theoretically move inside to guard for a season or two until the Niners felt he was ready to take on the difficult task of playing left tackle in the NFL.

Bolstering the offensive line is never a sexy decision for a team to make but that doesn’t mean it isn’t the smartest move.

Thomas would help to improve the overall depth of the offensive line as well as give the 49ers a future stud at left tackle.