I know it hasn’t been much, but when Bosa was rolling, and Dee was opposite of him, we were pretty tough to deal with. (It) was that we’ve been at our best when Dee Ford was healthy.
“But I can tell you what we envisioned when we drafted him. In a radio interview with KNBR, GM John Lynch talked about the team’s vision for Jackson. With the 49ers, he needs to focus on firing off the ball and harassing opposing quarterbacks. He wasn’t very productive in college (12 1/2 sacks in three seasons) because he had to move back and forth from positions and his body weight fluctuated in the process. He’s explosive, can cover ground, has body control and has the ankle flexibility to bend the corner. He is a high-ceiling type of player who has all the tools you want in a speed rusher. Jackson will come in and play the “Leo” position. Barring injury, the top three picks shouldn’t have great production this season but a modest contribution from each could go a long way for an already well-defined roster. They each have skill sets that the 49ers lacked before the draft and could help round out the team. Jackson, Davis-Price and Gray will not be expected to become instant starters but they will be asked to play a role as they develop. Late in the third round, they added Danny Gray to a receiving corps with Deebo Samuel (assuming the two sides work out a deal), Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings. Next, they drafted running back Tyrion Davis-Price, who will join Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson Jr., and Trey Sermon. Their first pick was defensive end Drake Jackson, who will join a defensive line that features Nick Bosa, Javon Kinlaw and Arik Armstead. They strengthened position groups that already have depth. Without a pick until late in the second round, the 49ers didn’t draft for need, they drafted for the future.
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