#Packers five-year starting guard Lane Taylor visited the #49ers today, mostly as a medical check-in five months off an ACL tear. Source said the knee was on schedule. Another potential offensive line addition down the road?
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2021
Free agent offensive lineman Lane Taylor, who started in Week 1 for the Green Bay Packers last year before suffering a season-ending injury, is heading to San Francisco for a medical check with the 49ers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Taylor tore his ACL against the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener and missed the final 15 games of the year. He’s played in just three total games over the last two seasons due to injuries. In 2019, he tore his biceps during practice and missed 14 games.
According to Rapoport, Taylor’s recovery from his knee injury is “on schedule.” Th 49ers would like to confirm.
The Packers restructured Taylor’s contract before the 2020 season, and he used the second opportunity to win a job as the starting guard during training camp. A knee injury after 63 snaps in Week 1 ended his comeback season.
Taylor is an unrestricted free agent.
He turns 32 in November. Taylor has started 50 games for the Packers since the 2015 season, including three straight seasons as the team’s starting left guard.
If the 49ers don’t sign him, Taylor could still be a candidate to return to Green Bay as experienced depth for the interior of the offensive line. Having Taylor back could make it easier to move Lucas Patrick, his replacement at right guard, to center full-time.