Early in 2017, then-newly acquired offensive guard Laken Tomlinson might have been viewed as the key weakness along the San Francisco 49ers offensive line. He struggled to hold his blocks in both pass protection and run support.
As a result, few would have envisioned the Niners signing him to a three-year extension this offseason.
But they did, and Tomlinson now figures to be a key element to San Francisco’s offensive line this season.
Tomlinson’s NFL career got off to a rocky start after he was selected at No. 28 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft.