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San Francisco 49ers: Predicting 5 players who make 2020 Pro Bowl

By Peter Panacy

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 31: George Kittle attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 31: George Kittle attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 15: Arik Armstead #91 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a sack against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 15: Arik Armstead #91 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a sack against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Defensive Tackle Arik Armstead

The 49ers have an tremendously stacked defensive line, and one could make the argument at least three, perhaps all four of the starting cast should get the Pro Bowl nod.

But one player who absolutely deserves to go is the Niners’ 2015 first-round NFL Draft pick, defensive tackle Arik Armstead, who leads the defense with an astounding eight sacks on the year along with two forced fumbles.

Those stats, combined with 33 tackles — fifth best on the defense — are more than indicative Armstead is finally coming into his own at the NFL level.

It’s the perfect time to do so, too, as Armstead is poised to hit free agency in 2020.

Voters are going to recognize just how good San Francisco has been this season. And when those voters see the numbers Armstead is putting up, they won’t be able to leave him off.

DeForest Buckner and EDGE Dee Ford are strong candidates, too, of course. But Armstead is looking to be a guarantee.