Among the flurry of roster moves the 49ers made on cut day was the 49ers’ decision to keep 2022 6th round pick Nick Zakelj on the final-53 man roster.
Zakelj possesses a highly intriguing set of physical traits that most coaching staffs would love the chance to develop. Zakelj recorded a beyond impressive relative athletic score or RAS for short. That RAS score ranked 23rd among over 1200 interior offensive linemen dating back to 1987.
Despite those eye-popping physical traits, Zakelj was faced with an uphill battle during the preseason to make the final roster in an offensive line room full of veteran players.