49ers: Ranking the 5 toughest players San Francisco will face in 2018

San Francisco 49ers: Ranking the 5 toughest players the Niners face in 2018

By Bobby Horne | Jul 17, 2018

SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers is hit by Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on September 21, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. Donald was flagged for roughing the passer. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers is hit by Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on September 21, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. Donald was flagged for roughing the passer. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Defensive Tackle Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams

Donald is the best defender in football and it’s not even close.

He is unblockable, and it doesn’t matter how many people you line up over him, he’s getting through.

It’s not one part of his game that challenges the 49ers, it’s Donald himself.

Donald being out on the field will challenge the Niners in more ways than you would expect. Garoppolo will have to get the ball out much quicker and cut down on his progressions.

This allows the Rams cornerbacks to play looser, react quicker and their safeties will have everything in front of them. All because of the damage Donald can create up front.

Pair that with the fact the 49ers will have to see him twice in 2018, it will certainly be a challenge to try and control the chaos that is Donald.