The 49ers have plenty of questions at safety during training camp, but one first-year pro might end up being the top player to watch heading toward Week 1.
Last April, as the San Francisco 49ers were gearing up for day three of the 2025 NFL Draft, they knew they had to identify a potential interim replacement for starting safety Malik Mustapha, whose ACL tear in the regular-season finale the previous January wasn't disclosed until the draft itself.