The 2021 San Francisco 49ers enjoyed a successful season, finishing with a 10-7 record and advancing to the NFC Championship game. Led by a versatile breakout year from Deebo Samuel and a dominant defense, the team demonstrated great resilience by securing impressive postseason road victories over the Dallas Cowboys and the top-seeded Green Bay Packers. The second overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Nick Bosa is an elite defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers who has earned five Pro Bowl selections, the 2019 Defensive Rookie of the Year award, and the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honor.