49ers Meet Edge Rusher Lawrence

0:00On April 16th, the San Francisco 49ers are deep into pre-draft meetings with top prospects for the 2026 draft scouting receivers. Line men and edge rushers ahead of their 27th overall pick. General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan got FaceTime with UCF standout Malachi Lawrence, a 22-year-old edge rusher projected to go. Lay first round or early second ride in their wheelhouse. Lawrence brings serious production with 26-28 tackles for loss, 72 total tackles, and three forced fumbles over his. College career. At 6 foot 4 and 253 pounds, he's got the size and burst that scouts love. Drawing comps to Arizona Cardinals Josh Sweatfore. His power off the edge. NFL networks Daniel Jeremiah called him a perfect match for the 49ers defense during his pre-draft chat and fans are buzzing about the fit. Amid the team's edge depth issues. Nick Bosa and recent first-rounder Michael Williams are coming off ACL tears while Keon White heals from a gunshot wound, leaving gaps that need, filling fast.

1:07This visit signals the 49ers prioritizing pass rush juice under new defensive coordinator Rahim Morris, where Lawrence could step in as a. Day 1 contributor. With the draft looming, keep eyes on how they stack that front seven to chase another ring. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.