With only 33 sacks this past season, it became clear that the San Francisco 49ers will need to upgrade their pass rush this offseason.
Defensive end DeForest Buckner and linebacker Ahmad Brooks led the team with six sacks apiece. But with Brooks aging and becoming a potential cap casualty, the 49ers will need to look in the free-agent market for their marquee outside linebacker.
Here’s where 27-year-old linebacker Melvin Ingram comes into the picture.
Heading into his sixth season, Ingram would instantly become the 49ers’ best defender. He will also be a playmaker for a defense that desperately lacks star players.