Ranking All San Francisco 49ers 2016 Positions by Strength
By Bobby Horne
No. 1: Defensive Line
The strongest position group for the 49ers in 2016 will be the defensive line.
Key additions like 2016 seventh overall selection defensive end DeForest Buckner will bolster an already strong front that features former first-round selection defensive end Arik Armstead.
The big men in the middle at defensive tackle in Quinton Dial and Mike Purcell solidify the line.
Both Armstead and Buckner played together at the University of Oregon and have also played under current head coach Chip Kelly. This means the group already has chemistry together and can feed off each other in game situations.
Rookie Ronald Blair’s versatility to play any position along the line provides great depth. And the veteran presence of Glenn Dorsey, who can teach the nuances of the position, also helps.
With two first-round defensive ends who stand at 6-foot-7 and 295 pounds, and three defensive tackles who can disrupt the interior, the NFL is about to find out what the strongest part of the 49ers are.
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