49ers' Nick Bosa receives top-10 NFL edge ranking from ESPN poll despite injury concern

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The San Francisco 49ers might've made it to the NFC Divisional Round this past NFL season, but they didn't have much of a chance with all of the injuries impacting the team.

One of the biggest losses was Nick Bosa, who had been out since early in the season due to a torn ACL. His lost 2025 season will make his production in 2026 a big question mark.

But, for NFL scouts, executives, and coaches in a poll from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, there's still strong belief in Bosa, as the 49ers edge rusher was ranked inside the top-10 of all edges in the league despite his injury concerns.

Nick Bosa is top-10 edge in NFL, still based on ESPN poll

"8. Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers. Highest ranking: 3 | Lowest ranking: Unranked," Fowler shared. "Several voters acknowledged that Bosa would still be in their top five if healthy."

While Bosa left the season early due to a torn ACL, during his three games, he was "balling," as Fowler noted. Bosa had a 21.6% pass rush win rate, and he had two sacks with four tackles for loss in just 119 snaps.

The 28-year-old edge rusher is a five-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro, and a Defensive Player of the Year after an 18.5 sack 2022 season.

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Bosa has 64.5 sacks in his career, and if it weren't for injuries, he'd likely be getting close to 100 for his career in this upcoming season.

But the seven-year veteran has missed quite a bit of time due to injury, including a torn ACL this past season. It's a serious injury, and one to be a bit concerned about.

However, NFL scouts, executives, and coaches polled by ESPN believe Bosa is still a top-10 edge rusher in the league, and if healthy, would be a top-five edge in the league.