Bitonio Retires, 49ers Seek Line Help

Veteran guard Joel Bitonio, a seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro who spent his entire 12-year career with the Browns, has officially retired — potentially ending hopes for the 49ers to add his leadership and stability to their offensive line. With Bitonio off the board, San Francisco now turns to unproven rookies like Connor Colby and internal options such as Carver Willis and Nick Zakelj to fill the void, forcing them to scramble for depth at a critical position. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/de1cb765ed146a79