Field Yates suggests the 49ers should target guards Chase Bisontis from Texas A&M and Keylan Rutledge from Georgia Tech in the 2026 NFL Draft. With an open left guard position, the team could use their first two picks to strengthen their offensive line.
If Trent Williams returns in 2026, the San Francisco 49ers' only open offensive line position is at left guard. The team lost Spencer Burford and Ben Bartch in free agency, and Connor Colby is a former 2025 seventh-round pick who started six games this past season.
So while the offensive line might not be a priority for the 49ers in the first round, per reports, the team could still look to add a starting-caliber guard with either of their first two picks at Nos. 27 or 58. ESPN's Field Yates offered two options for the 49ers in that range in a conversation with Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area: Texas A&M's Chase Bisontis and Georgia Tech's Keylan Rutledge.
Bisontis is considered the best interior offensive lineman in the draft this year, so it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility that the 49ers take him to just completely shore up their front-five in 2026. He plays in the same blocking scheme that the 49ers do and has ample experience during his time with the Aggies. Bisontis started 36 games at Texas A&M over three seasons, including 12 at right tackle in 2023, one at right guard in 2023 and the rest at left guard.
Rutledge would likely fit into the second-round pick range for San Francisco. He started all 13 games for Georgia Tech in 2025 and 2024, respectively, after 17 starts over two seasons at Middle Tennessee State from 2022-2023.
The 49ers don't have many missing pieces on offense, but guard is one they might want to consider solving early.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: Field Yates says 49ers should target Chase Bisontis, Keylan Rutledge
The top guard prospects suggested for the 49ers are Chase Bisontis from Texas A&M and Keylan Rutledge from Georgia Tech.
Chase Bisontis started 36 games at Texas A&M over three seasons, showcasing versatility by playing at left guard, right guard, and right tackle.
The 49ers need to strengthen their offensive line due to the loss of Spencer Burford and Ben Bartch in free agency, leaving an open position at left guard.
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