Overview
- The 49ers and veteran guard Robert Jones reached an agreement Monday, first reported by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and confirmed by the Associated Press after his visit was logged on the NFL transaction wire.
- Jones, 27, has appeared in 49 NFL games with 30 starts and opened all 17 at left guard for the Dolphins in 2024.
- He enters a clear vacancy at left guard after Spencer Burford left for the Raiders and Ben Bartch remained unsigned, with Connor Colby and Brett Toth providing competition.
- Jones missed the 2025 season on Dallas' injured reserve with a broken bone in his neck, and his time under former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is expected to ease his transition into Kyle Shanahan's system.
- Coverage frames the deal as depth with starter potential, and several outlets note it may lessen but not remove San Francisco's need to add interior line help in the draft.