49ers release CB Isaiah Oliver

Photo by Chris Unger/Getty ImagesThe San Francisco 49ers announced they released cornerback Isaiah Oliver on Friday afternoon. Oliver, who had one year remaining on his contract, struggled to adjust to the Niners style of play. Plus, in coverage, he wasn’t as fleet of foot as the team had hoped.

He finished the season with a 78.6 percent completion percentage allowed, per Sports Info Solutions. He lost his starting job after the bye week, and, not coincidentally, the passing defense took off after.

The team took a gamble on a player a year removed from an ACL injury. In theory, Oliver’s athleticism was supposed to return in 2023. But it was evident he was never going to be the same player…