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San Francisco 49ers: Who is offensive tackle John Theus?

If you were like me, you probably were scratching your head a bit when former San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke selected former Georgia offensive lineman John Theus in Round 5 of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Theus, a three-year collegiate starter, likely was targeted by San Francisco last year to be a future swing tackle.

But in the fifth round, this was likely a reach.

Theus managed to get into four games as a rookie last season, even starting one of them late in the year when injuries along the Niners offensive line began to take their toll.