San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams spoke to reporters after Thursday's practice, the team's final session before its preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The 49ers’ attempts to address the offensive line in the 2025 NFL draft (or lack thereof) have elicited eyerolls from fans. Aaron Banks departed in free agency for the Green Bay Packers, and no one knows how much gas left tackle Trent Williams has left in the tank.
One offensive lineman was enough for the San Francisco 49ers in this year's NFL draft. That one offensive lineman was Iowa's Connor Colby. The 49ers drafted Colby in the seventh round at No.
It took almost the entirety of the 2025 NFL Draft before the San Francisco 49ers selected an offensive lineman, but they finally did so with their selection of Iowa guard Connor Colby with the second of their three seventh-round picks (249th overall).
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SANTA CLARA -- Finally, the 49ers draft an offensive lineman. In Round 7 with pick No. 249, the 49ers pick Iowa guard Connor Colby. Colby is a good fit for the 49ers' offensive system because Iowa uses a zone-blocking scheme.
Iowa guard Connor Colby is a four-year college starter who was voted First Team All-Big Ten during his senior season with the Hawkeyes. The offensive lineman’s scouting report reveals a few flaws that’ll likely keep him on the board until the latter stages of the 2025 NFL draft, though.
Connor Colby is a raw prospect who, once he learns to play with better pad level and improved play strength could find his way into an offensive line's depth.
Height: 6060 (verified) Weight: 309lbs (verified) Year: Senior Pro Comparison: Jon Runyan Jr. Iowa Hawkeyes offensive guard Connor Colby is a scheme-specific talent who could be a developmental starter for a zone-oriented rushing offense.
With the 2025 NFL Combine coming to a close, there were multiple Iowa Hawkeye players that were able to showcase their skills in front of NFL personnel last week.
As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under
The New Orleans Saints (5-12) hold the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and need help at about every position, especially on the offensive line, wide receiver, tight end and edge/defensive line.
The Iowa Hawkeyes have not gotten off to a very auspicious start this season, as they just blew a double-digit lead in a loss to the archrival Iowa State Cyclones.