49ers: Power ranking San Francisco's top 30 players of 2018

San Francisco 49ers: Power ranking the top 30 players of 2018

By Aaron Tan | Jan 4, 2019

GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 15: George Kittle #85, Matt Breida #22 and Kendrick Bourne #84 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Richard Sherman #25 and Fred Warner #48 of the San Francisco 49ers react after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 12, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

team. 42. . . . Inside Linebacker Fred Warner. 6

Reuben Foster’s domestic troubles set the team back, as San Francisco invested a first-round pick in the inside linebacker. Thankfully, the 49ers found a gem in third-round linebacker Fred Warner to replace Foster.

Warner was an all-around great linebacker who could tackle and cover at BYU. His skills translated well over to the NFL, as he led the team in tackles by a wide margin.

You could tell from Warner’s first game as a pro that he was going to be great. He is a surefire tackler on the field and has great instincts.

The scary thing is that this was only his rookie year. He has a chance to develop into a cornerstone inside linebacker for the team.