There’s always a significant amount of turnover during the opening days of free agency, which offers a reminder of the sobering reality in the NFL that no team ever stays the same from year to year.
The 49ers have bid farewell to several members of what was truly a special 2022 vintage but, with the first week of free agency nearly in the books, it’s difficult not to be satisfied with what San Francisco has managed to do on the open market.
Yes, the 49ers have lost a lot of defensive line depth, but their starting group in the trenches looks substantially stronger following the blockbuster addition of Javon Hargrave at defensive tackle.