DL Javon Kinlaw
The 49ers’ No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 draft has big shoes to fill on the defensive line. Kinlaw was brought in to eventually replace Pro Bowler DeForest Buckner. How effectively he does that in Year 1 will send a ripple effect that touches the 49ers’ entire defense. The South Carolina product is big, powerful and athletic. He made a habit of carrying offensive linemen into the backfield in college. That’s much more difficult at the pro level. Kinlaw has an elite skill set that projects to either match or surpass Buckner, but he has to start by being a productive player as a rookie.