Under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch, the 49ers have had a clear philosophy: Knock down the opposing quarterback. If they can build a dominant defensive line, they can win.

For years, the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line was easily the most feared part of an impenetrable defense. But for the second straight season, it’s a focal point of the team’s downward ...

PFF recently asserted that the 49ers have the best group of receivers and the second-best head coach in the NFL. Now PFF says the 49ers have a second-best defensive line, too.

Once considered to be the best defensive line in football, the 49ers’ unit now relies mainly on star edge rusher Nick Bosa. The Ohio State product earned a 91.0 PFF overall grade in 2024, which ...

Some of the team’s injuries in the preseason are just bad luck. Knee injuries to Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos last ...

The San Francisco 49ers need to address their holes along the defensive line and do with a top prospect in the latest mock draft. After a disaster of a 2024 season that saw the San Francisco 49ers ...

Despite a massive overhaul to a position group that struggled a season ago, Pro Football Focus isn't buying the 49ers' defensive line as improved just yet. The football analytics site placed San ...

Pro Football Focus just broke down the state of all 32 NFL franchises, and the state of the 49ers isn't so strong right now. While the Rams have no immediate needs heading into the NFL Draft ...

For years, the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line was easily the most feared part of an impenetrable defense. But for the second straight season, it’s a focal point of the team’s downward ...