We’ve gone over safeties and quarterbacks. Now, it’s time to go back to the defensive side of the ball. Today, we’ll talk about the state of the San Francisco 49ers cornerback position.
Isaiah Oliver was recently released, which was hardly a surprise after Oliver lost his starting spot at nickel corner. The passing defense soared in his absence.
The Niners had one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL this past season in Charvarius Ward. Despite being the most targeted cornerback in the NFL, Ward only allowed 40 yards per game, led the league in pass breakups, and surrendered the 12th-lowest passer rating against in the league among cornerbacks who were targeted at least 50 times.