Enough about the Mike McGlinchey pick not being that good. It’s a tired, bad, and unpopular take. Some are saying the San Francisco 49ers right tackle has lacked impact, splash, and whatever adjective to get that narrative going.
McGlinchey has transformed this line. He was taken 10th, after an O-line draft crush of many, Quinton Nelson was taken 4th. Yet he’s right now the highest rated rookie on Pro Football Focus:
Of all rookie offensive linemen and McGlinchey sits as the best. Yes, the 49ers offloaded Trent Brown who was no scrub on the line, but he also was frustrating with his discipline, coming to practice overweight.