The 49ers addressed their biggest need in the 2022 draft when they selected UTSA OL Spencer Burford in the fourth round. While he wasn’t a Day 1 or 2 pick, Burford has the tools to be in the mix for a starting guard job right away.
At UTSA Burford played both tackle and guard spots, but his 6-4, 304-pound frame project more as a guard in the NFL. He’s also a very good athlete that thrived as a pass blocker at left tackle.
While the level of competition at UTSA is definitely a question mark, there aren’t enough surefire starters ahead of him on the 49ers’ depth chart to rule him out as a starter in 2022.
