The San Francisco 49ers went big on their defensive line in the NFL draft. They spent three of their first five selections on that unit.

It made sense for the club to load up in the trenches after an offseason that saw starting defensive tackles Maliek Collins and Javon Hargrave get released along with starting defensive end Leonard Floyd.

By taking DE Mykel Williams No. 11 overall, DT Alfred Collins No. 43 overall and DT CJ West No. 113 overall, the 49ers gave themselves an injection of size and youth up front that signals a sizable retooling of their defensive line.

But will they rely on that entire trio of rookies to start? There’s still a lot to figure out with the 49ers’ roster, and anyone on the 90-man roster should have a real shot to make the team with a strong training camp. Here’s our guess at what the DL depth chart looks like after the NFL draft:

Starting defensive line

DE Nick Bosa

Barring a disaster, Bosa will start. The 49ers would love to see another Defensive Player of the Year run from their superstar defensive end.

DE Mykel Williams

There’s no real competition for Williams on the opposite side of Bosa. If he’s not able to grab a starting job on Day 1 it’s a bad sign for the No. 11 overall selection.

DT CJ West

West can flat-out play. He’s not as big as Collins, but his movement skills are elite and his ability to penetrate and clog the middle against the run should quickly translate to success in the NFL.

DT Jordan Elliott

For now, Elliott gets the starting nod over Collins. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the No. 43 winds up winning the starting job in training camp, but he has some things to polish with his game that may keep him in a rotational role in the early part of his career. Elliott has 48 starts in 81 games across five NFL seasons. He’s a capable starter, but ideally he’ll wind up in a rotational role behind Collins.

Defensive tackle names to keep an eye on

DT Alfred Collins

He’s the No. 43 overall pick and he’s massive. If he can move NFL offensive linemen and keep his pad level low enough to not become a liability in the run game, he should start.

DT Evan Anderson

Perhaps Anderson’s flashes last year were a product of opponent or just overall quality of the defensive linemen around him. Those flashes were certainly impressive and there aren’t enough sure things on the 49ers’ roster to rule out the 2024 undrafted free agent carving out a starting role.

Defensive end names to keep an eye on

DE Yetur Gross-Matos

Gross-Matos is a versatile piece who dealt with some injuries last season. He can credibly play DE which should earn him snaps there. He should also see time at defensive tackle, but his path to starting is on the edge.

DE Sam Okuayinonu

Last season was Okuayinonu’s first real opportunity in the NFL. He played in 16 games with three starts and tallied 3.0 sacks. He earned a roster spot last season and if he ascends even a little bit this offseason he should have an inside track for regular season snaps. If he ascends a lot he could compete to start.