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ESPN ranks 49ers as one of the NFL's worst defenses

Bill Barnwell ranked the defensive triplets for all 32 NFL teams. The 49ers finished poorly, with NaVorro Bowman, Eric Reid, and Aaron Lynch.

Last week, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranked out the offensive triplets for each team. The 49ers ranked No. 31, with only the Cleveland Browns behind them. This week, Barnwell is back ranking defensive triplets. He acknowledged it is difficult to separate them out like you can with quarterbacks and offensive skill position players. But it’s still something fun to discuss as we consider what defensive units are out there.

The 49ers move up a bit in this ranking, but they still are fairly low.