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Improving the defense, who’s in charge, and other takeaways from 49ers’ 2019 NFL Draft

Sacramento Bee 49ers reporter Chris Biderman discusses the selection of Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa, who was one of two players San Francisco considered in the 2019 NFL draft. By

Let’s take a look at the five most important takeaways from the 49ers’ eight-player haul in the 2019 NFL Draft:

1. Improving secondary starts with bolstering pass rush

The 49ers largely ignored their pressing need to add pass rushers off the edge in last year’s draft. But they were aggressive this offseason, trading for Dee Ford after his Pro Bowl campaign and using the No.