Football Outsiders examined the biggest roster hole for all 32 teams now that the NFL Draft is over. For the San Francisco 49ers, it’s something that we have talked about quite a bit. Football Outsiders, like many, believe it’s the secondary. Here’s what they had to say:
When we listed the secondary as San Francisco’s biggest hole in February, we got feedback from 49ers faithful who insisted that, no, the team needed pass-rushers more than anything else. Well, after the big-ticket acquisitions of free agent Dee Ford and second overall draft pick Nick Bosa, the pass rush ain’t a problem no more, but we’re still left wondering what’s going to happen when opposing quarterbacks don’t hit the turf.