The San Francisco 49ers‘ actions in free agency, or lack thereof, suggest a real possibility general manager John Lynch is looking to add a quality free safety at some point early in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Lynch’s only notable actions were to re-sign defensive backs Antone Exum and Jimmie Ward, pairing them with third-year pro Adrian Colbert in a pending battle for the starting job.
This isn’t exactly a long-term solution. And while Lynch could merely be tabling this major need for his defense for another year, it’s also just as possible the Niners use one of their earlier picks on a top safety prospect in the draft, too.