While OTA’s are far from an end all be all when it comes to how a roster will be utilized, they also provide a glimpse into the direction that teams are planning on going when it comes to roster hierarchy and where certain players will line up when the season rolls around.
One of the most interesting takeaways so far through two weeks of OTAs was the news that Aaron Banks has been taking his reps at left guard. This is noteworthy because Banks took all his snaps at right guard during his rookie season and because the 49ers don’t have a clear frontrunner on the left side after the departure of long-time starter Laken Tomlinson.