Elliott started the majority of the season for the 49ers but posted zero sacks. He has just five sacks in five seasons, and ...

The San Francisco 49ers have quickly gotten thin along the interior defensive front. The days of rotating in studs and first-round picks have slowly gone away, and now the team is looking to Jordan ...

Last season under defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, the 49ers pass rush was predictable and ineffective. That will change under Robert Saleh.

The San Francisco 49ers had a clear focus on improving the defense in this year's NFL Draft, taking five defensive players ...

The competition for the edge position ended when the team selected Mykel Williams eleventh overall. At six feet five and 260 pounds, Williams has good size. A big wingspan and outstanding traits.

The 49ers have released veteran safety George Odum after three seasons, ending his impactful run on special teams.

The 49ers ranked 12th in defensive EPA per play and eighth in points per drive (1.67) in 2023. They were still a very good defense by most metrics, but they had lapses at inopportune times and ...

Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ new-look defense was already impressive. It’s about to get even better San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa is ready to return to his 2022 form after a slow (by his standards ...

49ers' defensive end Nick Bosa (97) hits running back James Conner for a loss in the 49ers' 35-16 win at Levi's Stadium. Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group.

The 49ers defensive line has been a problem in the past, but it's never been this bad this early in the season. The Niners brought their patented early season struggles even earlier this year.