San Francisco 49ers
2021 NFL Draft: Six edge rushers 49ers can target after first round
The 49ers bolstered their defensive line depth this week with the additions of former Raiders Arden Key and Maurice Hurst.
While Key and Hurst give the 49ers 12 bodies along the D-line, it still is likely that the 49ers will look to improve their edge-rushing depth in the 2021 NFL Draft. Nick Bosa should return healthy, but Dee Ford's status remains unknown. The offseason signing of Samson Ebukam gives the 49ers some speed on passing downs opposite Bosa, but more is needed.
We know the 49ers will be selecting a quarterback at No. 3 overall, but they still will have eight more picks to improve their roster after anointing Mac Jones, Justin Fields or Trey Lance as the future of the franchise.
So, here is one edge rusher in each of the final six rounds who the 49ers could target.
While Key and Hurst give the 49ers 12 bodies along the D-line, it still is likely that the 49ers will look to improve their edge-rushing depth in the 2021 NFL Draft. Nick Bosa should return healthy, but Dee Ford's status remains unknown. The offseason signing of Samson Ebukam gives the 49ers some speed on passing downs opposite Bosa, but more is needed.
We know the 49ers will be selecting a quarterback at No. 3 overall, but they still will have eight more picks to improve their roster after anointing Mac Jones, Justin Fields or Trey Lance as the future of the franchise.
So, here is one edge rusher in each of the final six rounds who the 49ers could target.
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The 49ers bolstered their defensive line depth this week with the additions of former Raiders Arden Key and Maurice Hurst.
While Key and Hurst give the 49ers 12 bodies along the D-line, it still is likely that the 49ers will look to improve their edge-rushing depth in the 2021 NFL Draft. Nick Bosa should return healthy, but Dee Ford's status remains unknown. The offseason signing of Samson Ebukam gives the 49ers some speed on passing downs opposite Bosa, but more is needed.
We know the 49ers will be selecting a quarterback at No. 3 overall, but they still will have eight more picks to improve their roster after anointing Mac Jones, Justin Fields or Trey Lance as the future of the franchise.
So, here is one edge rusher in each of the final six rounds who the 49ers could target.
While Key and Hurst give the 49ers 12 bodies along the D-line, it still is likely that the 49ers will look to improve their edge-rushing depth in the 2021 NFL Draft. Nick Bosa should return healthy, but Dee Ford's status remains unknown. The offseason signing of Samson Ebukam gives the 49ers some speed on passing downs opposite Bosa, but more is needed.
We know the 49ers will be selecting a quarterback at No. 3 overall, but they still will have eight more picks to improve their roster after anointing Mac Jones, Justin Fields or Trey Lance as the future of the franchise.
So, here is one edge rusher in each of the final six rounds who the 49ers could target.