Height Brings Speed to Niners' Pass Rush

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The San Francisco 49ers grabbed edge rusher Ramello Height at the 70th spot in the 2026 NFL draft, and folks expected them to snag one, eventually. At 6 foot 2 and 2 39 pounds, he is not your typical big body guy, but his pure speed off the edge makes him a day one threat. For past rushing, they held off picking earlier because a bunch of similar defensive ends flew off the board in the late first and second rounds, kind of like there, 2025 first rounder Michael Williams. Instead of chasing a do-it-all lineman, the 9 or 0 end on Height's twitchy burst to blow past tackles. After Bryce Huff retired, San Francisco missed that speedy rush style they love, and fans are buzzing about Height feeling the void. He will rotate in nickel packages, while Nick Bosa and Williams handle bass downs, giving the defense a fresh spark. coaches see him as a sub-packaged specialist who could grow under new defensive coordinator

1:03Rahim Morris, maybe even dropping back to the second level. Later, no huge stats expected from a 7th rounder right away, but his role could boost their past rush big time. If Height hits the ground sprinting as a rookie, it will lift the whole 49ers D to another level, keeping that edge sharp for the long haul.