Originally posted by Heroism:
The 49ers have 11 picks in one of the deepest DL drafts ever while having one of the worst DL units in the NFL. The obvious first step here is to draft way more than just 1 IDL and 1 EDGE. I don't care if both those picks end up being homeruns. That's not nearly enough when you're objectively evaluating the gaping holes on the DL.
I'm purely a tape guy, so go by what I see on film. This is a bad DL against the pass, but holy f**k, it's god awful against the run. The league has trended back to running the ball, so if the 49ers' don't strengthen up that area, they're in deep s**t. There isn't a single EDGE(sans Bosa) or IDL that isn't replaceable that's remaining on the team. If you're a metrics guy, check out these numbers that affirm what I saw last year. The 49ers' had the 29th ranked run defense in the NFL. Check out the run defense grades for the guys still left on the roster. Holy hell, this is a dire situation and clearly guys like Matt Miller are disconnected from the reality of what's happening in SF:
We haven't even touched on how the DL affects the LB play. I truly believe that Fred got hurt last year because he had through sift through so much second level b******t. Also, if Lynch really believes in Dee Winters, you better keep him clean because taking on blocks is a glaring weakness of his.
Ya, I agree man. I mentioned that is why we cut Hargrave, Collins and Floyd.
But I'm not sure what we can do about it. Relying on a bunch of rookies isn't the best strategy. But it seems to be our only solution.
I'd love for us to sign Calais Campbell after the draft. He would immediately shore up our run D.
And for the record, this is the mock draft I posted in the sub forum
1.11-
Derrick Harmon, DL- Oregon
6'4, 315
-Explosive 3T. Destroys double teams and wrecks one on ones. 39 pressures this last year. Instant starter who team will have to scheme away from. Put him next to Bosa to take on double teams freeing up Bosa with 1 on 1's. Let him attack gaps on passing downs and create pressures all game long.
2.43-
Landon Jackson, DE- Arkansas
6'6, 265
-Elite run defender. Rangy and nonstop motor. He has improved every year. Day 1 starter and elite edge setter. The pass rush plan will come by year 2 and he will be a force.
3.75-
Demetrius Knight, LB- South Carolina
6'2, 235
-Instinctive, sideline to sideline range. Big, tough and physical. Character, field dementor, leader.
3.100-
Alfred Collins, DT- Texas
6'6, 330
-Best run defending DT in the class. 6'5, 330 pound immovable object who will demand a double teams. Instantly upgrades our brutal run D. Offers nothing as a pass rusher but that's not why I want him on this team.
4.113-
Jordan Phillips, DT- Maryland
6'2, 315
-20 year old with arguably the most potential among the DT class. Elite explosion and dominant run defender. Not much of a pass rusher yet but when he puts it together he could be a game wrecker.
[ Edited by Sask49erFan on Mar 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM ]
