49ers depth chart: Linebacker could be team’s most underrated unit

The 49ers linebackers didn’t get a ton of love on a very good defense last season. That might change in 2020.

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The special teams ace turned in another good year in 2020, and actually notched his first-career interception in Week 1 when he filled in after Alexander got ejected. He wound up losing that reserve job to the undrafted Al-Shaair though, so he has some work to do to make his way back up the depth chart to carve out a possible role on the defensive side. He’s still a safe bet to hold down a roster spot thanks to his special teams role.