Rookie C.J. West dominated at the onset of the 49ers’ first full-padded practice Monday, a positive sign for an overhauled ...

Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh discussed the energy and physicality of the first day in pads, praised young defenders ...

One of the 49ers' defensive line rookies excelled in one-on-one drills Monday. Some of the backup blockers, however, did not.

I wondered what the difference was between the 2024 starting defensive line for the 49ers and the projected starters this ...

The San Francisco 49ers have undergone a roster reset, bringing in more youth and creating opportunities for rookies to compete. This shift is most evident on defense, where at least five rookies ...

Perhaps no coordinator in the NFL is under more pressure than Saleh, whom the 49ers pounced on in the offseason following his ...

T he San Francisco 49ers' defense has not been quite the same in the past couple of seasons. Neither Steve Wilks nor Nick ...