The 49ers badly need an edge rusher. It’s arguably the second most important position on a football team, and San Francisco struggled badly to get productivity out of that position last season. It seems like they’re in an ideal spot to shore up that position in the draft with the No. 2 overall pick. At worst they’d get the second-best edge prospect. At best they get the top one.

Perhaps there’s a scenario where they don’t love the edge rushers available with the second selection. They have other needs to fill, and whether they take a swing with the No. 2 choice or work on moving backward in the draft, it’s conceivable they could target a non-edge player.

Here are some prospects who don’t play edge, but could still be targets for the 49ers on Day 1 of the draft.

Alabama DL Quinnen Williams

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Williams is an odd fit considering the depth San Francisco has on the interior of the defensive line. There are several scenarios that could play out where Williams winds up making sense for the 49ers. If they ultimately think he’s the best player available and can wreak havoc rushing from the interior, it’s not out of the realm of possibilities they take a defensive lineman with their first pick for the fourth draft in five years.