Fansided · Jul 18, 2025
49ers longshot might benefit most from safety depth issues
Jaylen Mahoney doesn't stand a great chance to make the 49ers' 53-man roster, but questionable safety depth could open up a vital door.
San Francisco 49ers safety Jaylen Mahoney (38) | Cooper Neill/GettyImagesIf you're not familiar with San Francisco 49ers second-year safety Jaylen Mahoney's game, that's OK.
The 2024 undrafted free-agent pickup out of Vanderbilt wasn't exactly seen as a high-profile player, particularly with the Niners' other well-known defensive backs -- Talanoa Hufanga, George Odum, Ji'Ayir Brown and then-rookie Malik Mustapha -- garnering the bulk of attention.
