NEED: Pass-rushing defensive tackle, specifically a 3-technique that can slide to 1-technique in nickel sub-packages.
PROTOTYPE: High-motor. Explosive.
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LIKES: A player who is long, strong, and down to get the friction on.
The 49ers’ defensive line wants mix-and-match and stunt in its one-gap system. That means fielding guys who can play all across the line. For defensive tackles, it means guys who can command double teams in the middle.
You have to have a high-revving motor to play for the 49ers. The defense’s “all gas, no breaks” slogan is not just marketing.