Next on the San Francisco 49ers’ schedule are the rookie minicamp and mandatory minicamp on June 9. The team has a handful of workouts sandwiched in between those dates.
The 49ers are heading into the next phase of the offseason with their two best edge rushers recovering from ACL injuries. The 49ers told us they wanted to improve at the position through their actions by drafting Romello Height in the third round.
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Free agent pass rusher Kyle Van Noy appeared on Up & Adams Tuesday morning. The former Baltimore Raven just turned 35. Van Noy told Kay Adams he had been in contact with the Seattle Seahawks, but they weren’t willing to pay his asking price. He was surprised to learn that Seattle had signed Dante Fowler to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.
Van Noy pivoted to potentially playing for the 49ers:
“I’d really like to play with my little brother, Fred Warner, with the 49ers. I think they got something cooking over there. I know they love Joey Bosa, right, because Nick and all that. I get that. But I’d love to play with my little brother. That’s my guy, and I think they have something cooking over there.”
Van Noy said he wouldn’t go into the details when asked if the two sides had any contact.
Van Noy came back down to earth in 2025 after one of the best seasons of his career in 2024. In his age-33 season, Van Noy led Baltimore with 47 pressures. He also had 19 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks. He predominantly aligned as the left edge rusher that year. That number dropped to 57 percent this past season.
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While Van Noy is getting up there in age, he’s been durable throughout his career. He missed two games last season with a hamstring injury he suffered in September, but it wasn’t an issue for the rest of the year.
Van Noy would undoubtedly make the 49ers a better team, even in a diminished role. The problem is that whenever he’s on the field, you’re probably taking reps away from another player you’re heavily invested in.
Mykel Williams is behind after missing the second half of his rookie year. He needs to play as much as possible so he can learn on the fly. Taking away 10-15 pass-rushing reps a game adds up. Those plays will be valuable for Mykel’s development.
Rookie Romello Height brings a speed element that isn’t on the roster. That added dimension isn’t something defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is going to want to keep on the sidelines.
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The Niners also need to see what they have in third-round pick Nick Martin from 2025. His best film in college was rushing the passer. Morris will likely move Martin around, but I wouldn’t rule out him getting occasional snaps off the edge. Martin played 23 of his 387 snaps on the defensive line during his final season.
Realistically, Van Noy would eat into Sam Okuayinonu and Keion White’s snaps if he were to sign with the 49ers. He’s a winner and the type of veteran that would be welcomed in the 49ers locker room, especially by his fellow BYU alum, Fred Warner.
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