It sounds like the 49ers feel Martin is the most violent linebacker in the draft. He'll need that violence to replace Dre Greenlaw who was the soul of the 49ers defense for years.

They followed that campaign with one of the tougher seasons of coach Kyle Shanahan's tenure. Injuries kept stars Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey from contributing much at all during the season.

The San Francisco 49ers had a tumultuous 2024 NFL season after losing their second Super Bowl in the last five seasons. They started things off pretty slow in the 2025 offseason as the team lost ...