The San Francisco 49ers have been fortunate when it comes to one of the most important positions in football. Since 2008, they have had two top-notch players manning the left tackle spot.
Joe Staley moved from the right side to left tackle in 2008 and gave the 49ers a Pro-Bowl level performance for 12 seasons. Staley played a career-low seven games in 2019 due to injury, but when he returned to the lineup, he was a big part of why the Niners made it all the way to the Super Bowl.
The 49ers ultimately came up just short in Staley’s final NFL game.