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On YouTubeSan Francisco 49ers News / Niners Wire / April 20
ESPN analytics model doesn't give hope of top OT prospect sliding to 49ers 
The 49ers’ top need in this year’s draft is a fairly obvious one. They need to find upgrades at a couple offensive line spots, but right tackle is the most pressing need after an up-and-down year from Colton McKivitz last season — his first as a full-time NFL starter.
San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Wire / April 18
49ers NFL draft moves hinge on RT Colton McKivitz
This year’s NFL draft should tell us a lot about how the 49ers view the value of a stout offensive line, and how much they believe right tackle Colton McKivitz will realistically improve over the offseason.
San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / April 16
49ers are hosting a potential Colton McKivitz replacement
Plus, a versatile weapon from Utah The prospect updates continue as we get closer and closer to the NFL Draft. On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers are hosting a pair of players.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 11
Could the 49ers trade up in the draft for a top tackle?
The San Francisco 49ers are likely hoping that a top offensive lineman drops to them at No. 31 in the first round of this month's draft. Fans would like to see the team add someone to compete with Colton McKivitz for the right tackle spot and potentially take over for Trent Williams when the future Hall of Famer decides to retire.
San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / April 10
49ers finished 2023 in the bottom 5 of pass protection expectation at right tackle
The expectation heading into the NFL Draft is that the 49ers will upgrade at the position The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2023 season with a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft as their projected starter at right tackle.
San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Wire / April 4
49ers NFL draft strategy: The case for trading back from 1st-round pick
There’s a pretty glaring priority atop the 49ers’ list of needs in this year’s NFL draft. They have to find a starting-caliber right tackle to work as an upgrade on RT Colton McKivitz.
Georgia Bulldogs News / 49ers Webzone / March 24
PFF mock draft has 49ers finding potential replacement for Colton McKivitz
Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema unveiled his latest mock draft this week and has the San Francisco 49ers addressing the offensive line. Specifically, Sikkema suggests the team seeks a potential replacement for Colton McKivitz at right tackle.
San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / March 20
Why extending Colton McKivitz was a good move by the 49ers
The 49ers provided themselves with additional flexibility by extending their right tackle. The San Francisco 49ers surprised some of their fans when they extended right tackle Colton McKivitz on a one-year, $5.85 million deal worth up to $7 million, tying him under contract through the 2025 season.
San Francisco 49ers News / FanNation All 49ers / March 20
What the 49ers Still Need to Do this Offseason
Technically, the 49ers addressed all their needs in free agency and can take the best players available with their picks in the draft. But they still have one major thing they need to do: Protect their franchise quarterback.
San Francisco 49ers News / A to Z Sports / March 17
San Francisco 49ers get another first-hand look at potential first-round prospect's biggest selling point
With offensive line standing out as the San Francisco 49ers' glaring remaining area of need after the first wave of the free agency period, it's likely they will continue to be connected with members of a deep crop of offensive tackles in a host of mocks in the weeks leading up to the 2024 draft.
NFL News / The Smoking Musket / March 11
Ty Watters wins Big 12 Championship, Colton McKivitz gets paid, and COACH WATCH 2024 is live
Good morning! This is the Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome (back) to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure.
San Francisco 49ers News / FanNation All 49ers / March 8
Extending Colton McKivitz is a Mistake
The 49ers have extended the contract of starting right tackle Colton McKivitz, they will pay him $7 million in 2025, 65% of it guaranteed. McKivitz is optimizing his talent, he improved over the season, and the Niners maintain continuity on the line, so what’s the problem?
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / March 8
49ers sign Colton McKivitz to a 1-year, $7 million contract extension
The San Francisco 49ers have inked right tackle Colton McKivitz to a one-year, $7 million contract extension, as reported by his agents, AMDG Sports. McKivitz started all 17 games last season, with 1,219 of his 1,245 offensive snaps spent at right tackle.
San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / March 8
49ers extend right tackle
The 49ers are giving McKivitz a one-year extension that keeps him under contract through the 2025 season.
San Francisco 49ers News / FanNation Mountaineer Maven / February 14
Colton McKivitz Receiving Unjustified Blame for Super Bowl Loss
The Super Bowl is rigged, right? According to all of the brainiacs out there on social media that is, of course. The same people are the ones blasting
San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 13
49ers OL makes classy move after committing blunder in Super Bowl
49ers fans have been left wondering what happened on the team’s third-and-4 play in overtime of the Super Bowl.
NFL News / FanNation Mountaineer Maven / January 29
Colton McKivitz is Headed to the Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers stormed back from a 24-7 deficit to defeat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game and are headed to the Super Bowl to take on the defending champion, Kansas City Chiefs.
San Francisco 49ers News / WV Sports Now / January 28
Former Mountaineer Colton McKivitz to Represent WVU with 49ers in Super Bowl
Former Mountaineer Colton McKivitz is headed to the Super Bowl. After coming close and losing in two previous conference championship games since drafting McKivitz in 2020, the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 on Sunday night to secure the NFC title.
NFL News / FanNation All Lions / January 28
Key Matchup: Lions Aidan Hutchinson vs. 49ers Colton McKivitz
Throughout the 2023 season, Aidan Hutchinson has consistently been the most productive member of the Lions’ defense. When he's going and getting into opponents’ backfields with regularity, the defense has been a much more high-functioning unit.
San Francisco 49ers News / FanNation All 49ers / January 5
Why the 49ers Believe in Colton McKivitz
SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers never flinched when their starting right tackle, Mike McGlinchey, signed with the Broncos this offseason. That's because they knew his backup, Colton McKivitz, is just as good as McGlinchey, and much, much cheaper.
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 27, 2023
Three biggest concerns for San Francisco 49ers before the draft
With just one healthy quarterback, the Niners may have made the Super Bowl last season. The position remains an issue, but it's not the only concern before the 2023 NFL Draft (April 27-29).
San Francisco 49ers News / Gridiron Heroics / March 9, 2023
49ers reach extension with key offensive lineman
The 49ers reached a two-year extension with the veteran who the team hopes can be a key cog in the trenches.
San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / November 7, 2022
49ers designate RB Elijah Mitchell, LB Azeez Al-Shaair, OL Colton McKivitz for return
Each member of this trio is in the final stages of rehab from an MCL sprain.
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