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

In the following offseason, defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans left to become the Houston Texans’ head coach and the 49ers hired veteran coach Steve Wilks to replace him.

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.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers defense hadn’t been playing up to its usual high level in recent weeks, allowing a few too many big plays.

The 49ers replenished their defensive line in the draft after a mass exodus of defensive line players this offseason. But just how far has the 49ers' defensive line fallen heading into 2025?

The 49ers are essentially starting over on defense this offseason. Which means the 49ers' upcoming draft will be heavily defense-oriented.

It's almost hard to fathom how the 49ers are on their fourth defensive coordinator of the past four years.

The San Francisco 49ers took Mykel Williams in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, and they have an interesting plan for his rookie season.

However, defensive tackle is where the 49ers need serious reinforcement. They have to find a player or two in free agency that they can sign to give them the needed impact.

The San Francisco 49ers made a handful of offseason moves, but one writer thinks the most impactful one came on the defense.

It's almost hard to fathom how the 49ers are on their fourth defensive coordinator of the past four years. For the first six years of Kyle Shanahan's tenure as the 49ers head coach, his teams were ...