The San Francisco 49ers head into the 2026 season with a solid core of players but some depth issues to address. Offensive line is one of them, given the loss of left guard Spencer Burford in free agency and the potential loss of 38-year-old Trent Williams.
While drafting an offensive lineman in either of the first two rounds might make sense, Bleacher Report’s Moe Morton suggests an alternative: Trade for Houston Texans interior offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson.
San Francisco should reach out to the Houston Texans, who signed three-time Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller. The 49ers may be able to acquire Jarrett Patterson for a 2027 pick if they don’t want to give up one of their four fourth-rounders this year.
In 2025, Patterson transitioned from center to left guard, starting in five out of 17 outings. He allowed zero sacks while on the field for 206 pass-blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus.
The 26-year-old only has a small sample size of snaps at left guard in the pros, but he also played the position in his final collegiate term at Notre Dame. He has enough experience to carve out a starting role with a change of scenery.
This seems like a perfect fit if the price is right. The 49ers’ current starting left guard is 2025 seventh-round pick Connor Colby, who started just one game this past season. While Colby graded out alright in run-blocking, per Pro Football Focus, his 33.7 pass-blocking grade ranked 79th out of 81 guards this past season. That’s not going to cut it in 2026.
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Patterson, meanwhile, was better with a 59.3 PFF pass-blocking grade.
It wouldn’t be a clean fix, but adding Patterson would be an upgrade regardless of it the 49ers find another replacement in the draft.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: NFL analyst recommends 49ers trade for this offensive lineman