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49ers named best fit for ex-Eagles, Steelers top-5 offensive guard in free agency

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot of work to do this offseason, with the focus likely being on the wide receiver and pass rusher rooms.

But there are other needs on the roster, one of which is the interior of the offensive line. Spencer Burdford wasn't great for the 49ers, which opens up the door for the 49ers to add a top guard this offseason.

And for ESPN's Matt Bowen, there's a very clear option in a former Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers guard who'd be a great fit. That guard is veteran top-5 lineman Isaac Seumalo, who'd be the perfect lineman to add up front for San Francisco.

49ers named as Isaac Seumalo's best free agent fit

"Improving the interior of the offensive line is a must for Kyle Shanahan's offense," Bowen writes. "Seumalo can displace defenders in both zone and gap run concepts, plus he would keep the pocket firm in pass pro for quarterback Brock Purdy."

Adding a player like Seumalo to the offensive line would round out their unit and give Trent Williams a stalwart next to him for the 2026 season.

Not only is Seumalo a good run blocker, but he's also a great pass protector as well. Adding such a player, in 10-year NFL veteran Isaac Seumalo, would be the exact kind of move the 49ers need to make.

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As Bowen noted, Seumalo has a 97.3% pass block win rate and a 76.9% run block win rate. Among offensive guards this past season, his pass blocking was ranked second, while his run blocking was ranked fourth.

He's a top-five offensive guard in both the run and pass game. While he might not get the attention as some of the other top Pro Bowl and All-Pro linemen, Seumalo is one of the best in the NFL.

The 32-year-old offensive guard is the exact kind of player the 49ers should target this offseason, as he's a veteran who can give the 49ers a complete offensive line for the 2026 season in what could be one of the last seasons of this iteration of the 49ers roster.

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