49ers’ 2025 NFL Draft haul increases depth at key defensive positions

The 49ers placed a great deal of emphasis on the 2025 NFL Draft.After all, the organization had many holes to fill on defense, and they opted against being aggressive during the free-agent signing period.The 49ers used their first five draft selections to focus on giving defensive coordinator Robert Saleh some players."We had some departures this offseason," 49ers general manager John Lynch said, "and we felt it was important to restock. Not just with guys. We wanted to put guys that fit our vision for what we want that room to be."The 49ers did not bring back more than a handful of significant defensive players, including defensive linemen Javon Hargrave, Maliek Colllins and Leonard Floyd, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, and defensive backs Charvarius Ward and Talanoa Hufanga.The 49ers re-stocked at every level of the defense during the draft.Suddenly, the 49ers appear to have some depth along the defensive line with three draft picks being added to the mix.Here is a look at how the 49ers' defense sizes up from front to back:Defensive endStarters: Nick Bosa, Mykell WilliamsBackups: Yetur Gross-Matos, Sam Okuayinonu, Robert Beal, Drake Jackson (if healthy)Gross-Matos is a...