Adding Bosa creates a potential starting defensive line made up of Bosa, Ford, DeForest Buckner, and either Arik Armstead or D.J. Jones lining up along the interior. The team also has former No. 3 overall pick Solomon Thomas, who has played on the outside and interior during his two seasons with the 49ers.
Bosa's new NFL teammates expressed their thoughts on social media about the selection.
Here was the fan reaction from the 49ers draft party at Pier 35 in San Francisco.
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