Three days after the 49ers' final game, general manager John Lynch said that Trent Williams' bone bruise took longer than expected to heal but that his recovery suddenly had taken a positive turn.

As far as we know, Trent ... 49ers could acquire his replacement before the rest of the league knew they needed an offensive tackle. He did the team a courtesy. Which brings us back to Williams.

There seem to be two ways the San Francisco 49ers will operate in the first round of this year's NFL draft. They need help in the trenches and it would be a minor surprise if they used the No.

Trent Williams is 36. Colton McKivitz isn’t signed beyond this season. And Jaylon Moore, who served as swing tackle in recent years, is now in Kansas City. All signs point to the 49ers drafting ...

USA TODAY's Ayrton Ostly believes Banks can pull double duty for San Francisco where he lines up at left guard until Trent Williams hangs up his pads. Via USA TODAY: The 49ers' tackle future is ...

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the best left tackles in team history in Trent Williams. There's just one problem. At 36 years old, the future Hall-of-Famer is in the twilight of his career.