49ers assess offseason defensive changes ahead of new NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 7:01 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers are evaluating their defensive upgrades made this offseason as the NFL season approaches. Key additions include linebackers Dre Greenlaw and Osa Odighizuwa, alongside rookie Romello Height. General manager John Lynch expressed confidence in the improvements, although the defense, which ranked last in sacks last year, still faces questions. Injuries to several players, including Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Alfred Collins, and C.J. West, add to the uncertainty as the team prepares for training camp.
- •San Francisco signed Dre Greenlaw and traded for Osa Odighizuwa.
- •They drafted Romello Height to strengthen the pass rush.
- •John Lynch acknowledges the need to improve last year's performance.
- •Injuries to key players could impact preseason preparations.
- •The secondary remains unchanged despite previous struggles.
- 7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Do the 49ers still need to improve their defense ahead of the season?
"The Niners made moves this offseason . Were they enough?
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