This free-agent class of edge rushers is a strong one — with most looking at Chandler Jones, Von Miller, Haason Reddick, and Derek Barnett as some of the headliners that will be signed quickly when free agency opens later this week.
The 49ers have an interesting decision to make with Samson Ebukam’s contract. The former Ram became a productive edge rusher towards the end of the season, as he became more familiar with Kris Kocurek’s scheme, but he’s also due $8.25M this season. That’s a steep price tag for a player of Ebukam’s caliber.
The catch is that Ebukam’s $5.