The 49ers have signed nine new faces this offseason. General Manager John Lynch has given defensive line coach Kris Kocurek reinforcements with new additions in Hasan Ridgeway and Kemoko Turay coupled with a familiar face in Kerry Hyder Jr.
San Francisco’s roster may not put fear in Super Bowl favorites as of now but bolstering the EDGE position gives the defense flexibility going into the draft. Kocurek’s Wide-9 front has had good fortune with players stepping up after key injuries recently hobbled the team. Strengthening the line gives the deep position group extra insurance.