49ers Guard Battle Intensifies | San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers made some surprising roster moves, releasing veteran guard Robert Jones and trading for versatile Jarrett Patterson — a former sixth-rounder who can play both center and guard. With the season opener looming and the roster trimmed to 53, the team is racing to figure out Week 1’s starting lineup, especially at left guard, as rookie Carver Willis looks to hold his spot while Patterson gets integrated quickly. Coach Shanahan admits they still don’t know who’ll start — and with a packed schedule including an Australia trip, decisions are moving fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c77da898bea81cd