3 Reasons Why the 49ers Should Draft T.J. Watt

The San Francisco 49ers have many needs to address in the upcoming draft. General Manager John Lynch filled the team with veteran leadership in free agency, but the draft will aid this team for years to come in terms of foundation. Here’s why the 49ers should select T.J. Watt.

He’s a Watt. Shouldn’t that be enough?

Well in short, no it shouldn’t.

Because during a rebuild, the only way to set the foundation right is to select the best of the best.

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The franchise needs it to survive, and the fans deserve a roster that will serve them for years to come.

A great offense will light up the scoreboard, but a dominant defense wins championships. Right now, it’s imperative that the 49ers secure some players that know how to stack the box and shut down the opposing offense.

The only way to resurrect a defense that used to be great is to stockpile the roster with players that play heads-up and hard-nosed.

Last year the run defense was abysmal and the pass defense was anything but threatening, but amidst the problems staring this team in the face, there are some players worth building around.

Defensive ends Arik Armstead  and DeForest Buckner will be manning the front line of a newly changed defensive scheme. All they need is some talent behind them that can get to the quarterback while they set the double team.

With newly hired coordinator Robert Saleh calling the plays, the 4-3 defense figures to be dominant with the right people in place. Here’s why the 49ers should call T.J. Watt’s name on draft day.

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