In 1981, a season after the San Francisco 49ers went 6-10 and allowed the second-most passing touchdowns in the NFL, they did something drastic to improve their sorry secondary. Last week, a season ...

Defensive tackle C.J. West became the fifth defensive player taken in as many picks by the 49ers this NFL Draft.

The last time the 49ers’ first five draft picks delivered defensive players: 1981, the first Super Bowl-winning team. West (6-foot-1, 316 pounds) transferred to Indiana last year after four ...

The 49ers selected defensive tackle C.J. West of Indiana in the fourth round with the No. 113 overall pick. It was a move ...