Elliott started the majority of the season for the 49ers but posted zero sacks. He has just five sacks in five seasons, and ...

No. 21 Dee Winters. The sixth-round pick from TCU went from 62 snaps to 398 last season, including ten starts. Winters subbed ...

In the following offseason, defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans left to become the Houston Texans’ head coach and the 49ers hired veteran coach Steve Wilks to replace him.

The competition for the edge position ended when the team selected Mykel Williams eleventh overall. At six feet five and 260 pounds, Williams has good size. A big wingspan and outstanding traits.

Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ new-look defense was already impressive. It’s about to get even better San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa is ready to return to his 2022 form after a slow (by his standards ...

The 49ers defense hasn't changed much schematically since Robert Saleh left in 2021. But the league has evolved, and so has Saleh.

However, defensive tackle is where the 49ers need serious reinforcement. They have to find a player or two in free agency that they can sign to give them the needed impact.

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers entered the 2023 season with arguably the league’s best defense — again. Two games into the campaign, they’ve played well but hardly elite. But I have some good ...

The 49ers defensive line has been a problem in the past, but it's never been this bad this early in the season.