The San Francisco 49ers finally addressed the offensive line in the draft on Day 3, selecting UTSA guard/tackle Spencer Burford with their fourth-round selection at pick No. 134.
Well, given the lack of attention towards the center position in the draft, the 49ers probably feel content with the players they have in-house, barring an unexpected chase for free-agent center J.C. Tretter.
The addition of Burford could slide Brunskill to the center position in a starting role for 2022, which John Lynch indirectly alluded to last week when mentioning Brunskill's ability to play the position alongside backup center Jake Brendel.
If Brunskill moves to center, where he started eight games in 2020, the projected offensive line would be Trent Williams, Aaron Banks, Brunskill, Jaylon Moore, and Mike McGlinchey from left to right.
The 49ers could still address center in the later rounds of the draft, as they're still in need of a long-term solution at the position, but for now, the Burford selection could indicate that the team views Brunskill as a starting-caliber option at center in 2022.
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