Left Guard Battle Heats Up | NFL News

The 49ers are heating up their left guard competition, with rookie Carver Willis—back from a concussion and a former left tackle—now battling for reps alongside veteran Robert Jones. Connor Colby has been shuffled to right guard, opening the door for Willis and possibly injured backup center Brett Toth to challenge for the starting spot. Doug Kramer joins the third-string as Toth recovers, adding depth and versatility. With preseason games looming, this is shaping up to be a pivotal battle that could reshape the offensive line’s future. 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/df90c7cd54ba762c