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Forty-Niners' Scheme Shift: Height Drafted for Morris's Versatile Defense

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The San Francisco Forty-Niners shake up their defense with the drafting of Texas Tech edge rusher Romello Height in the third round. This move signals a shift from Robert Salehs rigid style to Raheem Morriss more adaptable approach. Height, undersized at 240 pounds, often dropped back into coverage, a tactic not favored by Saleh. With Heights 133 career coverage snaps, the Forty-Niners edge crew, including Nick Bosa and Bryce Huff, combined for just 45 drops last year. Morriss versatile scheme may bring challenges, but it also opens up new possibilities for the team.

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Forty-Niners' Scheme Shift: Height Drafted for Morris's Versatile Defense

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California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Forty-Niners' Scheme Shift: Height Drafted for Morris's Versatile Defense. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's April 26th. This is California News Today, driven by AI. The San Francisco 49ers just made a bold move in the 2026 NFL Draft, snagging Texas Tech Edge R Usher Ramello height in the third round. This pick screams scheme change on defense, swapping Robert Saleh's rigid style for where he morris is more flexible approach. High clocks in at 240 pounds, a bit undersized for traditional roles, and he often rush from a stand-up position while dropping into. Coverage. Saleh never ran wide-nine fronts like that, so this dude wouldn't have made the cut under the old regime. Last year alone, height dropped back 46 times, with 133 coverage snaps in his career. Compare that to the 49ers Edge crew, guys like Nick Bosa, Bryce Huff, and the rest, who combine for just 45 drops. That's a total defensive overhaul. Moore springs versatility, mixing looks that fit last year's personnel, or spice things

1:00up with new talent, like height. But it ain't all smooth, Saleh kept it simple for fast play, while morris demands more processing from players switching gears. Expect some bumps as the squad adjusts, but drafting height shows Moore's had a heavy hand here. Now it's about seeing this evolve on the field.

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