ESPN posted their Scout's Inc. offensive line rankings and the 49ers came in 16th overall.
16. San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers managed a very respectable 4.9 yards per carry on the ground last year, a good indication that their offensive line is on the way up. Left tackle Jonas Jennings was a quality addition in 2005 before missing most of that season due to injury, but he started 13 games last season and showed promise. Right tackle Kwame Harris is massive, athletic and flexible, and he and Jennings played a part in the improvement of the passing game by helping to hold opponents to 35 sacks last season. Center Eric Heitmann is a quality starter (66 starts in five seasons) and is becoming the glue that holds the line together. As long as perennial Pro Bowl guard Larry Allen can stay healthy, they should be stout up the middle.
The 49ers managed a very respectable 4.9 yards per carry on the ground last year, a good indication that their offensive line is on the way up. Left tackle Jonas Jennings was a quality addition in 2005 before missing most of that season due to injury, but he started 13 games last season and showed promise. Right tackle Kwame Harris is massive, athletic and flexible, and he and Jennings played a part in the improvement of the passing game by helping to hold opponents to 35 sacks last season. Center Eric Heitmann is a quality starter (66 starts in five seasons) and is becoming the glue that holds the line together. As long as perennial Pro Bowl guard Larry Allen can stay healthy, they should be stout up the middle.
For those curious, the teams above the 49ers:
- San Diego Chargers
- Indianapolis Colts
- Denver Broncos
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Cincinnati Bengals
- New England Patriots
- Washington Redskins
- New Orleans Saints
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Chicago Bears
- Minnesota Vikings
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tennessee Titans
- Dallas Cowboys