Meeting with multiple candidates as part of their pre-draft scouting process, the 49ers made use of the gifted offensive lineman present at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Although the 49ers may not require a tackle right now, they are still interested in Amarius Mims. Though general manager John Lynch and his staff did meet with the gifted offensive lineman, the University of Georgia prospect is expected to be selected in the first round.A formal meeting is just one step in the pre-draft process, but most teams are vying for players like Mims. Already, the Georgia product aspires to play like Trent Williams, a player the 49ers are quite familiar with.

At the Combine, Mims stated, “Being in the room with Trent Williams would mean a lot.” “I would love to learn from a man like that, who is, in my opinion, the finest tackle in the NFL.”

Following an ankle injury that prevented the right tackle from playing in the conference opener in 2023, Mims started just eight games for Georgia. When he was back in the starting lineup in November, the SEC Championship Game was where he made it worse.

The Georgia Bulldog said at the combine that he is back to full strength in his ankle and that playing at the next level was something he was prepared for under coach Kirby Smart. Mims explained that although he had few game reps on the right side, his head coach insisted that he practice on the left.

Report: Prior to Sorensen’s hiring, Ulbrich and the 49ers shared an interest.

The tackle might train under Williams in anticipation of his eventual retirement if the 49ers were to select Mims. Due to his limited 801 collegiate snaps, NFL Insider Field Yates’ most recent mock draft predicted Mims falling to the 49ers at selection No. 31 at the end of the first round.

The rookie tackle, who listed consistency as one area of his game that needs work, would greatly benefit from Williams’ mentoring.
According to Mims, “I think he is the NFL’s most physical and brutal run and pass blocker.” To be honest, that’s what makes him the best. He lacks an off switch; everything is always on.

The 49ers are drawn to Mims because of his eagerness to learn and eagerness to play, which might secure the offensive line for a number of seasons.