The San Francisco 49ers’ streak of three consecutive NFC Championship Game appearances may have ended, but their most impressive streak continues: this offseason marks the 17th consecutive offseason the 49ers have needed pass rush help (don’t fact-check that).
John Lynch has used the last two offseasons to make big swings with the signings of Javon Hargrave and Leonard Floyd, but San Francisco has still had the same consistency issues that have plagued them since 2019. Floyd and Nick Bosa combined for 17.5 sacks in 2024 – the same amount as Bosa and Hargrave combined for in 2023 but still less than the 18.