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Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently highlighted Nick Bosa<\/a> as one of the San Francisco 49ers’ top three players<\/a> entering the 2025 NFL season, alongside tight end George Kittle<\/a> and linebacker Fred Warner<\/a>. The latter two are arguably the best at their respective positions.<\/p>\n However, when it comes to edge defenders across the league, PFF analyst Ryan Smith sees Bosa just outside the top three<\/a>. In his ranking of the NFL’s 32 best edge defenders based on PFF’s advanced analytics, Bosa landed at No. 4\u2014trailing Myles Garrett (Browns), Micah Parsons (Cowboys), and T.J. Watt (Steelers).<\/p>\n “Bosa’s 89.3 PFF pass-rush grade was his lowest since his rookie season in 2019 \u2014 a testament to how dominant he has been through the first six years of his career,” Smith wrote. “However, he still finished tied for third in pass-rush win rate (20.0%) and ranked fifth in total pressures (69).”<\/p>\n Although Bosa fell short of double-digit sacks for the first time since 2020, he came close with nine in 2024. Additionally, he posted 52 tackles, 24 quarterback hits, one interception, one pass defensed, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 14 games.<\/p>\n The 49ers’ defensive line struggled overall last season. Their 68.1 team pass-rush grade ranked just 18th in the NFL. In response, San Francisco prioritized upgrading the trenches in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting three defensive linemen\u2014Mykel Williams<\/a>, Alfred Collins<\/a>, and CJ West<\/a>.<\/p>\n Collins and West project as interior defenders, while Williams, who will line up on the edge, has the potential to draw attention away from Bosa, creating more one-on-one opportunities and potentially boosting the star pass rusher’s productivity this season.<\/p>\n “I can’t wait to get to practice<\/a>, I ain’t gonna lie to you,” Williams said after being drafted. “I can’t wait to get to practice. … I can’t wait to learn from him (Bosa). I’ve got so many questions.”<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tNobody’s perfect. Did you find a mistake in this article? Report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\tComments \n\t\t\tMore San Francisco 49ers News\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tPFF ranks 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk 19th among NFL wide receivers<\/a> \n\t\t\tThis week, John Kosko of Pro Football Focus (PFF) ranked Brock Purdy 11th among all NFL quarterbacks, describing him as a solid starter with flashes of high-end play. Continuing its positional rankings, PFF analyst Trevor Sikkema turned his attention to wide receivers.<\/p>\n Only…\t\t<\/p>\n Where 49ers’ Brock Purdy landed in PFF’s QB rankings<\/a> \n\t\t\tDebate continues to swirl around where San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy ranks among his NFL peers\u2014even after the 25-year-old agreed to a five-year, $265 million extension that makes him one of the league’s highest-paid players. Media pundits remain divided over…\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tPFF ranks 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk 19th among NFL wide receivers<\/p>\n
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