5. Re-signing Ronald Blair
Blair is never going to put up big numbers because of his role as a rotational defensive end. He was playing about 22 snaps per game last season before tearing his ACL in Week 10. Blair turned 112 pass rush snaps into 10 pressures and three sacks according to Pro Football Focus. He’s also a stout run defender on the edge. Players like Blair who can be effective from multiple positions are essential to a deep pass rush like San Francisco’s, and replacing him wouldn’t have been easy. He should be healthy for the start of the season and providing a spark off the edge while giving Nick Bosa and Arik Armstead some plays off.