These 5 players must become 49ers' next batch of superstars
By Peter Panacy
No. 4: 49ers right guard Spencer Burford
San Francisco lost some key components of it's offensive line during the offseason, namely right tackle Mike McGlinchey and the versatile Daniel Brunskill, who could play any of the five spots up front.
A year ago, Brunskill platooned with then-rookie right guard Spencer Burford, whom the 49ers grabbed with a fourth-round NFL Draft pick out of UTSA.
Now, we've already said a lot about why Burford could be special in his second season at the pro level, and a lot of that was echoed by Niners offensive line coach Chris Foerster, who effectively said he was handing the starting job to Burford without much question.
Burford has already flashed the talent necessary to suggest he'll be a solid guard at the NFL level.
What'll separate him from the pack is if he's able to take that next-level step, and it sounds as if Foerster is planning on him doing just that.
Speaking of more offensive linemen who are ready to make that next-level leap...