49ers draft preview: Pass-rush partner needed opposite Bosa … again

49ers draft preview: Another big man in the middle wanted on defensive line

SANTA CLARA — Looks like the 49ers are all out of defensive tackles. OK, that’s not totally true nor fair to the few remaining options in last season’s rotation. A decade ago, the 49ers stocked up on defensive tackles, using first-round picks in back-to-back drafts on Arik Armstead (2015) and DeForest Bucker (2016). That duo is gone, and so is the 2024 season-opening tandem of Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins, both released last month in the 49…

49ers draft preview: Pass-rush partner needed opposite Bosa … again

SANTA CLARA – Picture this: Nick Bosa bursts off one side of the 49ers’ rebuilt defensive line, Yetur Gross-Matos shifts inside to come up the gut and a hot-shot rookie speeds in from the other defensive end spot as they all collapse the pocket. And who will that rookie be? That is for the 49ers to discover, presumably with their first-round draft pick come Thursday night, April 24. Bosa remains their premier defensive lineman, but it’s now by d…

3 mock drafts send clear signal about 49ers' biggest need

It's time for another roundup of recent mock drafts—this time from three different outlets. However, they all share one clear takeaway: the San Francisco 49ers' biggest offseason need might be reinforcing a pass rush that took a significant hit during the offseason. Two of the mocks even have the team selecting the same player. FOX Sports analyst Geoff Schwartz unveiled his second mock draft of the year, which includes a bold move in the top 10…