Well, that’s a wrap on the 2021 NFL season! You know what that means; we are officially in offseason mode. The focus is now 100% shifted towards free agency and the draft, both of which will be vital for the 49ers if they are going to have a chance to make another deep playoff run in 2022.
I’m going to break down the areas of need that I think are of the utmost importance and in the coming weeks, do some more specific breakdowns of potential draft and free-agent fits to fill those spots.
For now, I’m going to stick to the bigger picture and give a quick synopsis of the positions I believe will need to be at the top of the priority list for the 49ers front office — which, of course are subject to change based on them potentially retaining and or letting players walk as this offseason develops.