Overlooked defensive players that could make 49ers 53-man roster

The 49ers have five defensive players on the 90-man roster who’re flying under the radar and could make the team.

DE Kerry Hyder

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Perhaps Hyder isn’t necessarily getting overlooked for a roster spot, but he has a legitimate chance to be a contributor for the 49ers’ pass rush in 2020. He was good last year in a rotational role for the Cowboys, notching 2.0 sacks and 27 pressures on 289 pass rush snaps according to PFF. His best season though came in 2016 with Detroit when he played in under defensive line coach Kris Kocurek, who’s now with the 49ers. Hyder that season had a career-best 55 pressures and 8.0 sacks in 440 pass rush snaps. While he’d be behind Nick Bosa, Dee Ford, Arik Armstead and Ronald Blair, Hyder could still have an important role in giving the 49ers added depth in an already relentless pass rush.