Fred Warmer rose his 2018 draft stock with an excellent Senior Bowl and combine, which landed him a Third Round Selection. The 49ers were impressed with his work and he became a starter at Middle Linebacker.

Warner quickly proved his worth recording 124 Combined Tackles as a rookie and 118 as a sophomore, winning the NFC November Defensive Player of the Month, and helping them in their march to the Super Bowl, where they fell to Kansas City. In 2020, Warner was recognized as the game’s top interior Linebacker, winning Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro honors with a top ten finish in Approximate Value (19).

The 2020s conituned to be great for Warner.  He was a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro in both 2022 and 2023, and has a four-year run of at least 120 Tackles.  Last season, Warner finished sixth in Defensive Player of the Year voting, his first time finishing in the top ten.

Warner begins 2024 as an elite Linebacker and if the 49ers win it all, he will be a huge reason why.