Defensive End · San Francisco 49ers

Romello Height

The 49ers saw something in Height they wanted for four years

Third-round picks don't always get a plan. Romello Height got one.

Height is a rookie defensive lineman — the kind of player whose job is to get to the quarterback before the quarterback can do anything about it. The San Francisco 49ers didn't just sign him and shuffle him into the depth chart. They handed him a four-year deal and a specific role: a dedicated pass rusher, someone with one clear purpose on every snap.

That kind of early investment, that kind of role clarity, is not something every young defensive lineman walks in the door and gets. The 49ers are betting that what they saw in him during the draft process is real.

Four years is a long promise to make to someone who hasn't played a down yet. Now Height gets to answer it.

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