Rookie Surge & Defense Evolution | San Francisco 49ers News

Raheem Morris raves about the 49ers’ young defensive talent, calling their preseason debut a breakout moment—rookies like Dugger, Holton, and Romello delivered sacks and lockdown coverage with poise. He singles out Zach for his red-zone deflection and relentless coverage, praising his steady growth. Morris also commends Romello and Grayson’s penetration, despite a penalty-dropped sack, and confirms the team’s adaptation to modern tight end-heavy sets, crediting Worth and Jalen Graham for their coverage chops. Looking ahead, he emphasizes daily progress, joint practices, and CJ West’s emerging two-way potential. Morris ends with high praise for the hungry young linebackers and the diverse coaching staff’s fresh perspectives driving the defense forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b26e0b36a3c7db16