49ers, CJ West and Hyperextends
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Niners Wire on MSN49ers NFL draft rewind: San Francisco bolsters DL with CJ West
The 49ers beefed up their interior by selecting Indiana defensive tackle CJ West in the 2025 NFL draft's fourth round.
The 49ers are eying a similar role for West. Their long-term plan envisions West, seen below in practice for the East-West Shrine Bowl, as their A-gap defensive tackle and second-round pick Alfred Collins as the three-technique, although Kocurek stressed that all of his interior linemen must be able to play both spots and practice at both.
Wheeler enters his final college season in the midst of a rapid career ascent. He played his freshman season in 2021 at Sacramento City College, and after transferring to Western Kentucky, he played in four games while redshirting in 2022.