While the 49ers didn’t send out many starters on Sunday against the Saints, there were some impressive performances from rookies and depth pieces. Let’s look at the snap counts and grades, courtesy of PFF, and highlight significant performances.
Defensive Line - Sam Okuayinonu 38 (61.4), Alex Barrett 33 (93.5), Robert Beal, Jr. 33 (44.1), Evan Anderson 32 (56.2), TY McGill 32 (39.3), Shakel Brown 28 (44.5), Jonathan Garvin 20 (77.7), Jordan Elliott 16 (35.5), Kevin Givens 16 (30.3), Nick Williams 16 (32.2), Yetur Gross-Matos 16 (43.3)
Alex Barrett was the highest-graded defender and finished with four total pressures, three hurries, a sack, and a tackle on 17 pass-rushing snaps.