Defensive line tops ranking of all 49ers positional groups

The San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line still tops a ranking of position groups despite the DeForest Buckner trade.

3. Running backs

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It’s a testament to Kyle Shanahan and running backs coach Bobby Turner that the running backs are in the top three. Jerick McKinnon Tevin Coleman are the only members of this group who were drafted. Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. were both undrafted free agents when they entered the league, and San Francisco added Salvon Ahmed and Jamycal Hasty as undrafted rookies this year. The 49ers owned the second-best rushing attack in the league a season ago thanks to their deep stable of versatile running backs. Despite the trade of Matt Breida to the Dolphins, this group should be very good again in 2020.