Bleacher Report's Alex Ballentine identified cornerback as the San Francisco 49ers' biggest remaining defensive need, a point that sets the stage for his latest feature examining best- and worst ...

For starters, his defense will disguise its coverages. That means the safeties will move after the snap, so quarterbacks won't immediately know what coverage the 49ers are running.

The 49ers spent each of their first five picks on defense, including four in the front seven. First-round EDGE Mykel Williams is a major athlete who graded out well against the run at Georgia.

As far as the identity is concerned, the 49ers still have to establish that during real games. That's because they'll have lots of rookies and new players starting on defense this season.

49ers’ Robert Saleh says he’s looking 2 years ahead as he rebuilds defense Saleh will get his first on-field look at the 49ers' large defensive rookie class at this week's rookie minicamp.

While Jerry Rice has guarded optimism the 49ers can rally around a young defense, he insists that Brandon Aiyuk should not be rushed in his comeback from knee reconstruction.

The San Francisco 49ers may need some depth at the cornerback position going into 2025.

49ers Rookie Mykel Williams Named a Player Who Could Disappoint in 2025 Defensive coordinator Robert Salah is set to have his hands full with the departures of Talanoa Hufanga, Dre Greenlaw, and ...

The San Francisco 49ers defense will once again have their superstar combo of Fred Warner and Nick Bosa, but they will also have a lot of new faces on the field. The secondary will be one of the ...