San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Friday that Mike Person will start at right guard against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Earlier in the week, Shanahan said Person was leading at the right guard position, but would not commit to him starting on Sunday over Joshua Garnett.
The right guard position has been a competition all offseason, and Shanahan said on Wednesday that it would continue through the season. He said Garnett has picked up momentum and could eventually supplant Person. For now though, Person is the guy.