Elliott started the majority of the season for the 49ers but posted zero sacks. He has just five sacks in five seasons, and ...

In the following offseason, defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans left to become the Houston Texans’ head coach and the 49ers hired veteran coach Steve Wilks to replace him.

The competition for the edge position ended when the team selected Mykel Williams eleventh overall. At six feet five and 260 pounds, Williams has good size. A big wingspan and outstanding traits.

Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ new-look defense was already impressive. It’s about to get even better San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa is ready to return to his 2022 form after a slow (by his standards ...

The 49ers are essentially starting over on defense this offseason. Which means the 49ers' upcoming draft will be heavily defense-oriented.

However, defensive tackle is where the 49ers need serious reinforcement. They have to find a player or two in free agency that they can sign to give them the needed impact.

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers entered the 2023 season with arguably the league’s best defense — again. Two games into the campaign, they’ve played well but hardly elite. But I have some good ...

The 49ers defensive line has been a problem in the past, but it's never been this bad this early in the season.

Learn more about the latest 49ers schedule release updates and the No. 1 ranking awarded to the defense on Wednesday morning’s episode of the “1st & 10” podcast.