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San Francisco 49ers: 5 offseason needs

By Parker Hurley

Dec 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) scores a first quarter touchdown past Los Angeles Rams defensive back Blake Countess at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) scores a first quarter touchdown past Los Angeles Rams defensive back Blake Countess at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) tackles Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (43) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) tackles Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (43) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Edge

The 49ers need to find a pass rush. Last year the team posted 31 sacks in 16 games. Rookie DeForest Buckner led the team with six sacks. Ahmad Brooks was tied with Buckner as well, but Brooks may be a cap casualty. Brooks is a free agent in 2018. With the defense switching schemes and the 49ers being able to save about $8 million to cut him this offseason, they may as well make the move now, and not waste the time teaching him the new scheme.

However, the issue is that the team has Aaron Lynch and a bunch of questionable edge rushers behind him. Eli Harold may be best in the 4-3 as a linebacker off of the ball, and the rest are rotational players. The team can take the money left by Brooks and make a play for a pass rusher.

Jason Pierre-Paul could be the perfect fit. The 49ers are going to have a lot of money to spend, and he could certainly be swayed away from New York. Chandler Jones, Mario Addison and Andre Branch are some other names the 49ers could look for.

If Myles Garrett were to fall to pick two, the 49ers would be all over him. They could also address this need in the second round, while adding a lesser free agent, but multiple moves should be done to kick start the new defense.

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