49ers could have secret weapon in Week 14 vs. Seahawks

Indeed, Davis ended the game as the 49ers’ highest-graded pass rusher by Pro Football Focus, displaying quickness off the snap, power and some encouraging hand usage in an intriguing 49ers bow.

And he will have the chance to immediately build on that performance when the Niners face Seattle with Armstead ruled out because of foot and knee injuries.

Speaking about Davis during his Thursday press conference, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said: “Kalia has really the whole time when he wasn’t in there, he kept that mindset of just waiting for his opportunity.

“For him to seize it the way he did this past week was glorifying for not only him, but for everybody.

“Good pad level. He’s very strong. I love the way he comes off the ball, uses his hands well, and good lateral movement where he can shed and get down the line of scrimmage and chase things down. So, he’s going to be getting a lot of reps here coming up soon.”

The 2022 draft will already go down as one of the most significant in recent 49ers history because of the player they picked a round after they selected Davis.

Now, with the 49ers on the brink of a playoff spot, Davis can have a big hand in helping them achieve their first goal of the 2023 season as Brock Purdy attempts to lead them to a long-awaited sixth Super Bowl title.