The 49ers on Monday added some competition at right tackle. They announced veteran offensive tackle Matt Pryor signed a one-year deal to join San Francisco.
Pryor was a sixth-round pick of the Eagles in 2018 and spent his first three NFL seasons there before signing with the Colts in 2020.
Last season he was the Colts’ starting left tackle to begin the year before flipping over to the right side in Week 5. His stint at right tackle lasted only one week before he moved to the starting right guard spot for four weeks. He finished the year as a reserve.
Pryor didn’t debut for the Eagles until 2019, and since then he’s played in 60 games with 24 starts. He has experience at both tackle and guard spots which will help his case to make the 49ers’ roster.
However, the club is likely hoping he’ll give them some much-needed tackle depth. Colton McKivitz is the frontrunner to start at right tackle, but there’s not much competition for that job. Pryor will compete there, and can be a valuable reserve if he doesn’t win a starting spot.
