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Devey

Signed to be the Raiders’ No. 3 guard last season, Devey made four starts before suffering a torn pectoral. Devey spent time on both the left and right sides. The Raiders received poor guard play opposite a resurgent Richie Incognito last season. 2020 will be Devey’s age-32 campaign.

Devey started games one and two at left guard before kicking to the right side following Richie Incognito’s return. Denzelle Good figures to slide back into the starting lineup in Devey’s absence. Devey is a 31-year-old journeyman. It will be a minimal-impact loss.

Devey has made some spot starts for the Chiefs over the last three seasons, but he has been mostly a reserve. That should remain the case in Oakland.

The Chiefs’ starting center the past two weeks, Devey did not miss a snap. Amazingly, he played through the issue against the Bengals. He had yet to miss a game this season. Finishing his age-30 season on I.R., Devey is capable of playing every spot along the offensive line.

Devey was acquired from the Patriots last preseason and ended up starting the 49ers’ first nine games at right guard before getting mercifully benched. He was destroyed both as a pass protector and run blocker and is already 28.

Acquired from the Patriots last preseason, Devey was dreadful in nine starts for the 49ers before being benched. Already 28, he does not have much room to grow. The Chiefs are thin at guard, but Devey is still a roster longshot.

With eight tight ends on their roster before this trade, the 49ers have been actively shopping players like Cleveland and Derek Carrier to tight-end needy teams. Cleveland will compete with Michael Hoomanaqanui and Jake Bequette for one of the last spots on the Patriots’ 53-man roster.

The 49ers use some of their tight end depth to reinforce their banged-up offensive line. Devey started four games at guard last season, earning terrible grades across the board from Pro Football Focus. Devey can also play tackle.

A third-year undrafted free agent, Devey made the first seven appearances of his career for the Patriots last season, including four starts. He did not fare well. The interior of San Francisco’s line is a major trouble spot heading into Week 1.

Devey will return on a minimum salary after starting nine games last year. The 49ers are also expected to retain restricted free agent ILB Michael Wilhoite.