Although the San Francisco 49ers are in the new process of “roster calibration,” the team desperately needs to re-vamp its defensive line core, as it struggled mightily against the run in 2024. The draft will undoubtedly be the prime opportunity to add help, but the legal tampering period for free agents begins on Monday, and the 49ers may add veteran free agents. While it is doubtful the team will add big-name players, waiting for the second and third waves of free agency may be the strategy.
Adding players who fit Robert Saleh’s 4-3 scheme is the final key to the defense returning to the top ten unit from years past.