The offseason for the San Francisco 49ers started with a mass exodus of players, followed by the return of Robert Saleh as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, and an infusion of new, young talent during the NFL draft. John Lynch outlined the beginning of the offseason plan at the NFL combine by speaking about the team’s desire to get younger and cheaper with their payroll.
Free agency saw the 49ers make modest additions to fortify certain groups on the roster, such as Luke Ferrell, Jason Pinnock, and Mac Jones, but no big splashes, as Lynch detailed with his initial approach.