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It’s probably fair to assume that Robert Saleh will have a big influence on the 49ers defensive draft picks this offseason.<\/p>\n

The 49ers just made him the highest-paid coordinator in the NFL — I’m guessing they gave him some say over his personnel as well. Which means he could make the pick if the 49ers take a defensive player in Round 1.<\/p>\n

Bucky Brooks of The NFL Network expects the 49ers to go defense with their first pick — he projects them to take Michigan cornerback Will Johnson.<\/p>\n

“The return of Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator could prompt the 49ers to invest in a top cover corner to match up with the talented receivers within the division,” writes Brooks.<\/p>\n

Johnson is one of the few blue-chip prospects in this draft — he seems like a sure-fire future Pro Bowler. In the past few seasons, Saleh has relied on high-profile cornerbacks — Sauce Gardner, Jason Verrett and Richard Sherman to name a few. So it’s possible he’ll want to draft another one this year.<\/p>\n

Johnson probably would qualify as the best player available. Still. the secondary is the strongest unit in the 49ers’ defense. Their front seven is Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and a bunch of nobodies. They really need to address the trenches at some point. Maybe they’ll sign a bunch of defensive linemen in free agency, but they tried that last year and got next to nothing from their veteran journeymen.<\/p>\n

I expect the 49ers to draft defensive linemen this year.<\/p>\n

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