If we’re operating under the assumption that Dee Ford won’t be with the San Francisco 49ers in 2021, then it’s imperative for the team to add a quality edge rusher this offseason. Adding somebody to replace what Ford was brought in to do gives the Niners the dynamic upfront that they’re looking for: Nick Bosa on one side, a quality edge rusher on the opposite side, with Javon Kinlaw and Arik Armstead causing havoc inside.
This free agency class is absolutely loaded with talent on the edge. Shaquil Barrett is fresh off a Super Bowl victory and has two productive seasons in a row, and is only 28.