49ers hope they filled their major defensive holes during the NFL draft

49ers hope they filled their major defensive holes during the NFL draft

After watching several starters leave for other teams at the start of the free agent period, the San Francisco 49ers had some glaring holes on their defensive depth chart.

49ers Day 3 draft: C.J. West joins parade of defenders; wide receiver Watkins added

SANTA CLARA — Day 1 brought a defensive end. Day 2, three more defenders. Day 3 opened Saturday with … the drafting of another reinforcement to the 49ers’ once-gutted defense. Defensive tackle C.J. West was taken with the 113th pick — 11 spots into Saturday’s fourth round. The only other draft in 49ers’ history that their first five picks brought only defensive players: 1981, starting with Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott en route to their first Super …

49ers Day 3 draft: C.J. West ‘just abuses centers;’ receiver Watkins, rusher James added

SANTA CLARA — Day 1 brought a defensive end. Day 2, three more defenders. Day 3 opened Saturday with … the drafting of another reinforcement to the 49ers’ once-gutted defense. Defensive tackle C.J. West was taken with the 113th pick — 11 spots into Saturday’s fourth round. The only other draft in 49ers’ history when their first five picks brought only defensive players: 1981, starting with Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott en route to their first Super …

NFL DRAFT: Jordan Watkins Selected by San Francisco 49ers in Fourth Round of 2025 NFL Draft - Ole Miss Athletics - Hotty Toddy

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Ole Miss football senior wide receiver Jordan Watkins was selected with the final pick of the fourth round, going 138th overall to the San Francisco 49ers to become the first Rebel off the board on Day Three of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Indiana defensive tackle CJ West gets drafted by 49ers in 4th round

Indiana defensive lineman CJ West is off the board. The interior defensive lineman became IU’s first NFL Draft pick since 2022, taken at No. 113 overall in the 4th round by the San Francisco 49ers. West played one season with the Hoosiers after transferring from Kent State, and he was a key part in their historic 2024 run. He finished fourth on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss, and his two sacks tied him for fourth on the team as well. Pro Foo…

Kyle still in the penalty box- 49ers draft CJ West \ stacker news ~Stacker_Sports

Edge DT LB CB DT When does Kyle get his RB, WR and TE? Will he have to wait until Round 5 or do they go offense with pick 138?