49ers have a logjam on the defensive line

The 49ers have a bit of a logjam on the defensive line, particularly when it comes to 3-technique players, as Matt Barrows of The Athletic writes. Naturally, DeForest Buckner, Nick Bosa and Dee Ford are all locks for the roster, while Arik Armstead, D.J. Jones, and Kentavius Street have an “excellent chance” at being in San Francisco for Week 1. Meanwhile, Solomon Thomas, Ronald Blair, Jullian Taylor and Sheldon Day are in the “good shot” tier. Thomas’ name has popped up in trade rumors, but the Niners flatly deny that he is available, and Barrows has only heard from one source — not multiple sources — that Thomas is on the block. Still, given the team’s depth on the D-Line, it’s a story worth monitoring this summer. Here’s more on the Niners: More from Barrows, who writes that Iowa guard Ross Reynolds and Wyoming tight end Tyree Mayfield have the best odds of any 49ers undrafted free agent to make the roster. With Laken Tomlinson and Weston Richburg coming back from injuries, Reynolds should have an opportu

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