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5 lesser-known free agents the 49ers should target in 2018

By Peter Panacy

General manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 30: Brent Urban #96 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his blocked field goal that lead to a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 30, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. Baltimore won the game 33-27. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 30: Brent Urban #96 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his blocked field goal that lead to a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 30, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. Baltimore won the game 33-27. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

No. 1: EDGE Brent Urban, Baltimore Ravens

Just when you think you’ve added enough pass-rushers, go grab another.

Baltimore Ravens EDGE Brent Urban has the physical makeup of an elite-level pass-rusher. He’s 6-foot-7 and 295 pounds. And while he’s on injured reserve with a foot injury, he could wind up being a nice complementary piece to San Francisco’s pass rush next year.

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The Ravens’ deep defense has relegated Urban to a backup role, although he could fit a prototypical EDGE in a 4-3 scheme if employed there.

Sure, he only has three sacks over his career. But the 26 year old is still young enough to adapt to a scheme employing his skill set in various situational passing situations.

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With the 49ers possibly losing EDGE players Tank Carradine and Aaron Lynch this offseason, securing a role player like Urban could go a long way in ensuring the depth isn’t tested too much.