49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins speaks with reporters after San Francisco's practice session on Tuesday in Santa Clara.How Alfred Collins, banged-up 49ers defensive line preparing for Rams in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

PFF believes the 49ers have misses along the defensive line that the team needs more from

The San Francisco 49ers got the preseason rolling on Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. The 49ers ended up losing 19-13, in a game where they didn't play almost any of their starters. The 49ers definitely had a few guys help their causes, but a few others went the opposite direction.

The San Francisco 49ers under general manager John Lynch have had mixed results with their draft classes. The team's first two picks in that class were edge rusher Mykel Williams and defensive tackle Alfred Collins. Williams only played in nine games due to injury, and he's still trying to recover this summer.

49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins speaks to the media at San Francisco training camp on Thursday at the SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara.Alfred Collins praises new 49ers DT Osa Odighizuwa's ‘inspiring' work ethic originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

San Francisco 49ers rookie DT and 4th-round pick Gracen Halton could provide valuable depth on the interior defensive line. The post ‘Relentless’ 49ers Rookie Praised for Defensive Versatility appeared first on HEAVY.

The San Francisco 49ers got some much-needed positive news on the injury front to close out the week. After opening training camp with early setbacks to key offensive weapons Ricky Pearsall and Christian Kirk, San Francisco bolstered its defensive front on Friday.The 49ers announced that they activated defensive lineman Alfred Collins from the Active/Physically Unable […] The post 49ers Defense Gets Big Reinforcement as Former 2nd-Rounder Returns appeared first on HEAVY.

The 49ers activated defensive tackle Alfred Collins from the active/physically unable to perform list, the team announced.