Comparing Cardinals’ and 49ers’ 2025 defensive line additions

ROTB Poll: which team has added the most talent this off-season?

It would not be a stretch to think that the Cardinals and 49ers have been feeling more than a little envious of the way the Rams have, in very quick fashion, bolstered their defensive line with significant talent, primarily through the NFL draft.

The Rams’ Fab 5:

• DE Jared Verse —- R1 2024
• DT Kobie Turner —- R3 2023
• NT Poona Ford —- UFA LAC
• DT Braden Fiske —- R2 2024
• DE Byron Young —- R3 2023

The Seahawks under 2nd year defensive-minded HC Mike Macdonald, have been fast at work to try to create a Fab 5 of their own.

• ED Demarcus Lawrence —- UFA DAL
• DE Leonard Williams —- Trade/NYG
• NT Byron Murphy II —- R1 2024
• DE Jarren Reed —- R2 2016
• ED Uchenna Nwosu —- UFA LAC

This off-season, the Cardinals and 49ers have taken significant effort to improve their defensive line talent.

Cardinals' Fab 5:

• ED Josh Sweat —- UFA PHI
• DE Walter Nolen —- R1 2025
• NT Dalvin Tomlinson —- UFA CLE
• DE Darius Robinson —- R1 2024
• ED Baron Browning —- Trade/DEN re-signed

Note: Plus, the timely additions of UFA Calais Campbell and 2025 3rd round pick ED Jordan Burch.

The 49ers’ Fab 5:

• ED Nick Bosa —- R1 2019
• DT Alfred Collins —- R2 2025
• NT C.J. West —- R3 2025
• DE Jordan Elliott —- UFA CLE
• ED Mykel Williams —- R1 2025

Note: The 49ers have now acquired edge rusher Bryce Huff from PHI to reunite him with his former Jets’ HC Robert Saleh.

ROTB Poll:

After you vote and explain your reasons why, I will chime in with what hopefully you may consider interesting data points.