The San Francisco 49ers are going to rely heavily on their crop of draftees from the 2025 NFL Draft, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.
One of them, however, isn't suiting up for the Niners' regular-season opener on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.
In Round 3, San Francisco grabbed Oklahoma State linebacker Nick Martin, who was seen as a potential long-term replacement for now-Denver Broncos backer Dre Greenlaw. And despite some notable collegiate injuries, the hard-hitting Marting figured to be an integral piece to coordinator Robert Saleh's defense.
Except Martin's preseason campaign created more question marks than answers.