49ers in jeopardy of losing 7-time Pro Bowler…

The San Francisco 49ers may have their focus on the 2022 NFL draft, but there’s a looming decision that the Niners organization will have to account for.

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This time of the NFL offseason is all about a team’s new faces, and the draft will bring a whole new crop of players to Santa Clara, California. However, San Francisco may have to address a new positional area after a recent report from San Francisco Chronicle reporter Eric Branch.


Branch revealed on April 19 that starting center Alex Mack is still considering retiring before the 2022 season. Mack is 36-years-old and just completed his 13th season in the league, and his first season as a 49er after following head coach Kyle Shanahan to California.

“Nine days before the NFL draft, #49ers center Alex Mack, 36, is still mulling retirement, a source told the @sfchronicle,” Branch Tweetedon Tuesday.

Mack is a relatively new member of the 49ers, but the longtime veteran and seven-time Pro Bowl center’s presence is one San Francisco would love to have. Shanahan already lost longtime starting guard Laken Tomlinson, and keeping the offensive line up to par and intact is critical.

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