There’s not a more fascinating position group for the 49ers this season than cornerback. They have a clear top two CBs, but in the modern NFL where nickel packages are so prevalent, a third quality CB is necessary given how often three or more of them are on the field at a time.
Shoring up that third CB spot was a clear priority for San Francisco this offseason, but in true 49ers fashion where CB play is prioritized below defensive line play, they invested more in quantity than quality. The result is a position group where several players will enter training camp with equal chance to either start or be cut from the team. To add intrigue to the matter, the 49ers spent a second-round pick on a cornerback in this year’s draft, making it the earliest they’ve ever selected a CB in the draft during the John Lynch-Kyle Shanahan era.
Here’s a projection of how the depth chart sits in the early stages of the offseason. Undrafted rookies will not be included until they officially sign:
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