Defense in a 3-4 scheme
RE: Justin Smith, Ray McDonald, Melvin Oliver
NT: Aubrayo Franklin, Isaac Sopoaga, Ronald Fields, Joe Cohen
LE: Isaac Sopoaga, Ronald Fields, Atiyyah Ellison
SOLB: Manny Lawson, Jay Moore
SILB: Dontarrious Thomas, Brandon Moore, Jeff Ulbrich
WILB: Patrick Willis, Jeff Ulbrich, Dennis Haley
WOLB: Parys Haralson, Tully Banta-Cain, Roderick Green
CB: Nate Clements, Marcus Hudson, Tarell Brown
CB: Walt Harris, Shawntae Spencer, Markus Curry
SS: Michael Lewis, Keith Lewis
FS: Mark Roman, Dashon Goldson
Defensive front seven in a 4-3 scheme
RE: Justin Smith, Ray McDonald, Tully Banta-Cain, Melvin Oliver, Roderick Green,
DT: Isaac Sopoaga, Joe Cohen, Atiyyah Ellison
DT: Aubrayo Franklin, Ronald Fields, Walter Curry
LE: Ronald Fields, Melvin Oliver, Parys Haralson, Jay Moore
OLB: Manny Lawson, Brandon Moore
MLB: Patrick Willis, Jeff Ulbrich, Dennis Haley
OLB: Dontarrious Thomas, Brandon Moore
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Offense
LT: Joe Staley, Jonas Jennings, Adam Snyder, Damane Duckett
LG: Adam Snyder, Tony Wragge
C: Eric Heitmann, Tony Wragge
RG: David Baas, Tony Wragge
RT: Jonas Jennings, Joe Staley, Adam Snyder, Damane Duckett
WR: Arnaz Battle, Isaac Bruce, Darrell Jackson, Ashley Lelie, Jason Hill, Dominique Zeigler, C.J. Brewer, Jerard Rabb
WR: Same as above.
TE: Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, *Billy Bajema, Cooper Wallace
QB: Alex Smith, Shaun Hill, J.T. O'Sullivan, Drew Olson, Trent Dilfer
RB: Frank Gore, DeShaun Foster, Michael Robinson, Thomas Clayton
FB: Moran Norris, Zak Keasey
(*-Bajema is a restricted free agent whom the 49ers have tendered.)
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Specialists
P: Andy Lee, Ricky Schmitt
K: Joe Nedney, Ricky Schmitt
LS: Brian Jennings
PR: Allen Rossum, Nate Clements
KR: Allen Rossum, Michael Robinson, Delanie Walker
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The greatest needs for the 49ers, as it currently stands, are: 1) pass-rush outside linebacker (WOLB); 2) wide receiver; and 3) offensive line depth. They could also use a big back for short-yardage situations and another contributor (or two) on the defensive line.