Analyst: 49ers ‘getting back to basics’ with 2025 draft class

Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks thinks the 49ers defense will be dominant in 2025 after the draft. The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have the year they’d hoped for in 2024, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, where they really struggled against the run and played far below expectations.
So, it’s no surprise that the team went with a defensive-heavy approach in the 2025 NFL Draft, as each of their first five selectio