The 49ers have long rooted their identity in their defensive line, taking great pride in their ability to construct a fearsome group of players on the front four who can get after opposing quarterbacks.
Their commitment to winning up front is evidenced by the hefty price tag the group as a whole will command this year based on their collective 2023 cap hits. Per Spotrac, the 49ers currently have $61,843,340 in 2023 cap hits invested into the defensive line group, which is the second-highest total in the league trailing only the Washington Commanders.
Led by sizable cap hits from Nick Bosa and Arik Armstead, the 49ers defensive line is accounting for over 26.