Five top edge rusher prospects 49ers could target at No. 27 in 2026 NFL Draft

The 49ers’ defense made it way too easy on quarterbacks during the 2025 NFL season.Something has to change, and a good place to start is with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.The 49ers recorded only 20 sacks last season. The New York Jets were second-worst in the NFL with 26, and the Denver Broncos topped the league with 68. Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett had an NFL-record 23 sacks all by himself.The 49ers’ projected starting defensive ends, Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams, are aiming to return to the field after their seasons were cut short by torn ACLs.Entering the new league year, the 49ers have more uncertainty than depth at defensive end.Bryce Huff had four sacks in his first seven games, and none in his final 10 (including playoffs). Keion White was a rotational player after arriving in a midseason trade from New England. His status is unclear after he underwent recent surgery after sustaining a gunshot wound to his left ankle.The defensive linemen will conduct their on-field workouts Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, and the 49ers will be paying close attention.Assuming they hold onto the 27th pick in the draft,...