NFL draft: 49ers select Notre Dame tackle Mike McGlinchey

Before the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, the 49ers had two capable starting offensive tackles. Now they have three. In a mild surprise, the 49ers used the No. 9 pick on Notre Dame's Mike McGlinchey, a three-year starter and two-time captain who finished his decorated career by making 39 straight starts and earning first-team All-America honors in 2017. The selection stunned McGlinchey, who played both tackle positions in college. Until speaking with the 49ers on Thursday, he hadn't had contact with the team since a formal interview at the NFL combine two months earlier. "I had no idea," McGlinchey said. "It's definitely a shock.