The San Francisco 49ers signed former New Orleans Saints cornerback Isaac Yiadom to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million. Yiadom’s signing bonus was $1.375 million, which doesn’t scream “starter” money.
Yiadom’s numbers with the Saints were surprisingly impressive. On his first targeted pass of the season, he batted a pass into the arms of his teammate, resulting in an interception. Yiadom played like a cornerback who should’ve gotten paid more in free agency.
The 49ers benefitted from a saturated market of second-tier cornerbacks. That wasn’t the case a couple of offseasons ago.