San Francisco is still a Super Bowl contender, but the team's quiet offseason has left the door open for the rest of the division to gain ground.
The San Francisco 49ers made headlines this offseason for moves that they might do instead of the ones they already made.
The Seattle Seahawks gained a talented defensive tackle in the draft with the first-round selection of Byron Murphy II. The Arizona Cardinals also landed an impactful rookie after taking Marvin Harrison Jr. in the first round.Key additions: Last season, the Rams shifted their rushing philosophies and gained plenty of success with Kyren Williams leading the charge. Los Angeles might use more of the gap scheme after the free-agent acquisition of guard Jonah Jackson and third-round selection of Blake Corum. They also re-signed guard Kevin Dotson and moved 2023 second-round pick Steve Avila to center.
Gannon’s defense still needs plenty of work, but they addressed their lack of depth at edge rusher after using their second first-round pick on Darius Robinson. The arrivals of third-round pick Max Melton and veteran Sean Murphy-Bunting could form a quality cornerback rotation with Garrett Williams, last year’s third-round selection. But the Cardinals’ defense could have weaknesses at inside linebacker and on the interior of the defensive line.
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