It’s been said ad nauseam that the 49ers are likely to be in the edge rusher market in the 2023 NFL Draft after losing much of their depth at the position in free agency.
Without a pick until the 99th overall selection in the third round, the Niners could find it difficult to find an edge capable of expediently making an impact in his rookie season.
But Football Outsiders has identified two such players who may be available when the 49ers pick on day two of the draft.
Its sackSEER metric predicts the NFL success of draft-eligible edge rushers and is optimistic on two players who could still be on the board when San Francisco finally comes to make its first selection.