49ers trade up, select Kansas O-lineman Puni No. 86 overall

SANTA CLARA - The 49ers return all of their top linemen from one of the top offenses in the NFL last season. And on Friday, they added a promising player whom general manager John Lynch clearly envisions becoming a long-term starter. The 49ers traded up to select offensive lineman Dominick Puni of Kansas with the No. 86 overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The 49ers dealt their third-round pick at No. 94 and a fourth-rounder (No. 132) to the Philadelphia Eagles to select Puni. Puni comes to the team and likely will compete for a role in his rookie season — wherever the 49ers want to use him. "I think Dominic Puni is one of the few players in this draft who can play all five spots on the offensive line," said Jim Nagy, executive director of the Senior Bowl, on 49ers Talk. The 49ers have reason to feel good about the state of their offensive line with each of their starters back from a year ago: Left tackle Trent Williams, left guard Aaron Banks, center Jake Brendel, right guard Jon Feliciano and right tackle Colton McKivitz. Feliciano replaced Spencer Burford late last season. But there is also reason for them to look to strengthen that unit and prepare for the...