Again, this is purely speculative. But there have to be reasons why the San Francisco 49ers chose not to select a cornerback or two in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Granted, the Niners brought aboard Missouri’s DeMarkus Acy as an undrafted free agent. But as far as the five drafted selections in late April, none were corners.
It was a provocative route by general manager John Lynch. While San Francisco made efforts to reinforce the offensive line and upgrade the wide receiver group, cornerback was widely considered a major position of need.