San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Alex Barrett (64) Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The 49ers seem to like defensive end Alex Barrett for a depth commodity, and that’s the role they hope he plays over the course of 2021.
The San Francisco 49ers were forced to play reserve defensive end Alex Barrett much more than they would have preferred in 2020.
But when the Niners went through all those injuries, ultimately becoming the most injured team in all of last season, players like Barrett had no other choice but to see a significant chunk of field time.