The 49ers on Friday officially signed the first member of their 2020 draft class. Offensive lineman Colton McKivitz inked his standard four-year rookie contract.
San Francisco selected McKivitz with the No. 153 overall pick out of West Virginia. They acquired the pick from Miami in exchange for running back Matt Breida.
McKivitz, 6-6, 301 pounds, started 47 of the 50 games he played in for the Mountaineers and spent time at both tackle spots. He was the Big 12’s co-Offensive Lineman of the Year last year, while also earning a spot as a First-Team All-Big 12 member, and an AP Third-Team All-American nod.
General manager John Lynch said the 49ers were ready to select McKivitz in the fourth round had they owned a fourth-round pick, so it’s not out of the question he finds a starting job as a rookie. There’s a chance McKivitz sticks at tackle, but he could also slide down inside and battle for the starting right guard spot. His size, skillset and playing style would fit well along the interior and may translate better from college to the pros.
McKivitz was the first member of the 49ers’ 2020 draft class to sign. First-round picks Javon Kinlaw and Brandon Aiyuk, sixth-round pick Charlie Woerner and seventh-round pick Jauan Jennings remain unsigned.
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