Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 1:07pm

NINERS ADD O-LINEMAN LAKEN TOMLINSON

The San Francisco 49ers acquired offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson from the Detroit Lions for a fifth-round draft pick in 2019.

What does it give the San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers will look at Tomlinson as a backup guard who can provide some depth for both left guard Zane Beadles and right guard Brandon Fusco. He may be an upgrade over the injury-riddled and inconsistent Joshua Garnett as the No. 3 guard on the squad.

What does it give the Detroit Lions
Tomlinson was a big bust in Detroit, so the Lions did well to at least secure a decent draft pick for his services. Detroit is set at offensive guard with Graham Glasgow and T.J. Lang manning the left and right guard positions on the team. There was no need to keep Tomlinson.

Fantasy impact
There is no fantasy impact for any party involved following the trade that sent Tomlinson to San Francisco.

Player focus

San Francisco 49ers

Laken Tomlinson OG

Detroit Lions

a fifth-round draft pick in 2019