Mike McGlinchey #69 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Niner Noise’s “Who Is” series explores why 2020 is critical for 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey, particularly his long-term fit with the team.
When the San Francisco 49ers used the No. 9 overall pick on former Notre Dame tackle Mike McGlinchey in the 2018 NFL Draft, the long-term thinking was he’d be the heir apparent to the left side of the team’s offensive line, eventually replacing the stalwart, Joe Staley.
Staley’s retirement this offseason, followed by the team’s trade for former Washington Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams, suggested the Niners aren’t quite ready to move the 25-year-old McGlinchey over to protect quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s blind side.