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Predicting 49ers starting lineup after 2020 NFL Draft

By Peter Panacy

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 and the San Francisco 49ers run into the locker room for halftime against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 and the San Francisco 49ers run into the locker room for halftime against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Trent Williams, Redskins
Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins (Photo by Evan Habeeb/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line

Center: Weston Richburg

Guard: Laken Tomlinson, Daniel Brunskill

Tackle: Trent Williams, Mike McGlinchey

Another big shakeup here, of course.

Just before Joe Staley officially announced his retirement, the 49ers engineered a blockbuster trade for former Washington Redskins Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams.

Williams, who is five years younger than Staley, didn’t play at all in 2019 while holding out for a new contract. Yet there’s no reason to suspect he’ll be ready to go and at 100 percent for the start of Week 1. Plus, he gets to reunite with his former offensive coordinator in Washington, Kyle Shanahan.

Some could argue Williams is an upgrade over Staley, although not in the minds and hearts of 49ers fans, of course.

The trade, which involved a 2020 fifth- and 2021 third-round pick going to Washington, ensures reserve lineman Daniel Brunskill remains the favorite to start at right guard over another free-agent addition, Tom Compton, who’ll stay in place as depth.

Another Niners draftee, Colton McKivitz, will serve as depth, too.