{"id":765963,"date":"2026-02-21T03:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/765963\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T03:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:51:24","slug":"49ers-identified-as-top-landing-spot-for-isaac-seumalo-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/765963\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers identified as top landing spot for Isaac Seumalo in free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feb. 20, 2026, 5:45 p.m. PT<\/p>\n

The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> enter this offseason with some questions along their offensive line for the foreseeable future, especially at left guard.<\/p>\n

Next month, two of three offensive linemen who started games for the 49ers<\/a> at left guard in 2025 will hit the open market – Ben Bartch and Spencer Burford. That will leave Connor Colby as the top option to start on the roster, which is not great.<\/p>\n

With that, San Francisco should be looking to add a veteran at the position this offseason, and earlier this week, ESPN’s Matt Bowen identified<\/a> the 49ers as the best fit for free agent guard Isaac Seumalo.<\/p>\n

“Improving the interior of the offensive line is a must for Kyle Shanahan’s offense,” Bowen wrote. “Seumalo can displace defenders in both zone and gap run concepts, plus he would keep the pocket firm in pass pro for quarterback\u00a0Brock Purdy. The 10-year veteran has the foot quickness to redirect defenders and the body control to wrestle back against power rushers. Seumalo’s 97.3% pass rush win rate with the Steelers this season ranked second among 65 qualifying guards, and his 76.9% run block win rate checked in at fourth.”<\/p>\n

Seumalo played collegiately at Oregon State from 2012-15, earning All-Pac-12 honors once, before the Philadelphia Eagles took him in the third round (No. 79 overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.<\/p>\n

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Over seven years with the Eagles, Seumalo appeared in 81 games, started 60 and won a Super Bowl. He then signed a three-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 and went on to start all 44 games that he played in and made the Pro Bowl in 2024.<\/p>\n

With Seumalo turning 33 during the 2026 season, he’s not a long-term answer for the 49ers at left guard, but he could help out for a year or two while they look for that guy.<\/p>\n

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