49ers' Edge Rusher Need: Top Offseason Priority

0:00The latest scores, headlines and storylines, right here on NFL News today, subscribe and stay game ready. The San Francisco 49ers made a couple smart roster additions this spring. They signed wide receiver Mike Evans to a team friendly one-year deal and traded for defensive lineman Osa Odi Hizua from the Dallas Cowboys. These moves plug holes at wide receiver and inside the defensive line. Still, the biggest gap remains at edge rusher. ESPN reporter Nick Wagner calls it the team's top priority after a rough 2025 season. The past rushed struggle badly, totaling just 26 for the whole defense. That number looks even worse when you compare to Cleveland Brown star Miles Garrett, who got 23 sacks all by himself. The 49ers' edge rusher combined for only 12 and a half of those 20, with no one topping 4. Nick Bosa and Mikel Williams both tore their ACLs and are coming back. Bryce Huff's surprise retirement leaves the spot even thinner, putting pressure on

1:03the group that underperformed last year. Heading into the 20-26 off season, the 49ers know they need more depth and talent here fast. Getting Bosa and Williams' helpy helps, but adding proven edge rusher is key to fixing this weakness. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM