The draft-day trade that brought Joshua Garnett to the 49ers’ bemused some, but the guard is slowly justifying that move.
Few people expected the name of Joshua Garnett to be called when the 49ers traded back into the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and it was a move that left many bemused.
San Francisco could have used the pick on any number of promising pass rushers, while linebacker Myles Jack seemed an ideal fit for a team rebuilding a once-vaunted defense.
Those who questioned Garnett’s selection appeared vindicated when he was left out of the starting lineup for the first five weeks but, since replacing Andrew Tiller at starting right guard, the former Outland Trophy winner has begun to justify the pick.