The 49ers have invested heavily in their pass rush, and this was supposed to be the year it all came together. But, unfortunately, Nick Bosa didn’t get a chance to play in his second season. Based on his first year, without playing in Year 2, Bosa still has the fourth-highest odds to win Defensive Player of the Year this season.
Someone is going to have to be Batman’s Robin. It may not be the same person each game, and it doesn’t have to be. Ideally, it’s Javon Kinlaw or Arik Armstead, as those are the other two big investments upfront.