They're done being pushed around on defense. Each of San Francisco's first five selections was on defense, including four ...

Nick Martin His stats shoot off the page in comparison to any other season he played. Martin had 140 tackles in 2023, 5th in the nation and the most by an Oklahoma State player in nearly four decades.

The 49ers lost Dre Greenlaw to the Denver Broncos this offseason, ... And the 49ers chose the NFL Draft to replace Greenlaw, selecting OSU's Nick Martin in the third round.

The 49ers selected him at No. 75, a vote of confidence by general manager John Lynch, who compared Martin to Dre Greenlaw for his “run-and-hit” style and similarly long arms as an otherwise ...

All of those are important conversations, but the most important to me is who will be the replacement for Dre Greenlaw. When healthy, ... Nick Martin. Nick Martin broke out in 2023.

As it currently stands, the San Francisco 49ers are set to start six rookies on defense next season, and former Oklahoma State linebacker Nick Martin is looking to be the best rookie out of the bunch.