With two of three starting left guards from 2025 (Ben Bartch and Spencer Burford) hitting free agency, the 49ers need to bolster their offensive line. Seumalo, a 10-year veteran with impressive metrics (97.3% pass rush win rate, 76.9% run block win rate), would be a short-term solution while the team develops a long-term answer.
Seumalo, who turns 33 during the 2026 season, played collegiately at Oregon State and has Super Bowl experience from his time with the Eagles. Bowen suggests he fits well in Kyle Shanahan's system, noting his ability to displace defenders in both zone and gap run concepts while keeping the pocket firm for quarterback Brock Purdy.