Trading away DeForest Buckner instantly made defensive tackle the biggest vacancy in the 49ers’ lineup.
True, they lost wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders in free agency, but last season’s NFC-winning team was keyed by a defensive front that relied much on Buckner.
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Is his loss enough to prompt the 49ers to select a defensive lineman with their top draft pick for the fifth time in six years?
With picks at Nos. 13 and 31 in the first round, the 49ers are positioned to snag a defensive tackle with starting potential or someone to rotate in with a star-studded cast.