The 49ers added some more firepower to their defensive line today, agreeing to a one-year deal with former first round pick Clelin Ferrell.
After being selected fourth overall in the 2019 draft, Ferrell hasn’t quite lived up to the billing that comes with being a top five selection.
Ferrell has totaled 10 sacks and 98 pressures across four seasons with the Raiders, numbers that don’t exactly jump out at first glance given the draft capital that was invested in Ferrell.
While it’s unrealistic to expect Ferrell to take a massive leap and become the edge rusher the Raiders envisioned when they selected him with their top pick in 2019, there is plenty of room to envision his potential to carve out an important role with the 49ers in 2023.