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5 free agents the San Francisco 49ers should target this offseason

By Timothy L. Miller

GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 15: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers watches action prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 15: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers watches action prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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49ers Draft Anthony Barr
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 22: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a sack in the third quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 22, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Linebacker Anthony Barr

The loss of linebacker Reuben Foster was a big blow on many fronts. Focusing primarily on the field, he loomed large in the team’s defensive plans for next year and beyond. Linebacker is suddenly a position in much need of an upgrade.

Of the remaining free-agent linebackers, the Minnesota Vikings Anthony Barr would be an immediate improvement.

The ninth overall selection of the 2014 NFL Draft, The former UCLA Bruin is only 26 years old. He has the acceleration and sideline-to-sideline lateral pursuit abilities to gain ground even when out of position. A true athlete and three-time Pro Bowler, Barr would be an excellent mentor and playmaker to pair with current 49ers linebacker Fred Warner.