After a week of free agency, there are a handful of new faces donning the red and gold. Among them is defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway. After spending last season with the Eagles, Ridgeway signed with the 49ers on a one-year deal worth 1.8 million.
How exactly does Ridgeway fit into the 49ers’ plans? For starters, it gives the interior defensive line some much-needed depth, particularly when you consider Javon Kinlaw will be returning from a knee injury.
While the loss of D.J. Jones absolutely stings, the addition of Ridgeway does give them a viable replacement at the nose tackle spot Jones excelled at.