By now you’ve seen draft grades and winners and losers. One thing we haven’t really talked about is the “why.” So let’s do that today. Here is one reason why the San Francisco 49ers selected who they did during the NFL Draft.
Pressure busts pipes
According to FootballOutsiders, the 49ers were 18th in pressure rate and adjusted sack rate in 2018. If the offense isn’t humming on all cylinders, that’s just not good enough. The team needed to bring in a player that doesn’t just win, but wins a lot.