And that tells me the state of offensive line play in the NFL today is decidedly mediocre. Which tells me that there’s still quite solid logic in the 49ers’ offensive line game plan.

They signed him a few days after the draft and the terms of the contract have not yet been released to the public, so it's hard to project the 49ers' vision for him. But we do know that he's a ...

SANTA CLARA — Quick, name a good offensive line in the NFL. You probably said the Philadelphia Eagles, and you’d be right.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Quick, name a good offensive line in the NFL. You probably said the Philadelphia Eagles, and you’d be right. The Super Bowl champions’ o-line is fantastic.