NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported the 49ers signed Isaiah Oliver to a one-year deal. Oliver played 238 of his 331 defensive snaps in the slot last season. If you play nickel, you better be able to mix it up as a run defender. Per PFF, Oliver ranked the sixth-best run defender among all cornerbacks.
Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks has had a firsthand view of Oliver’s skills, so it’s easy to imagine how he co-signed this deal. Oliver has been limited to 16 games during the past two seasons due to a torn ACL that he suffered in 2021.