Cornerback was a problem area for the San Francisco 49ers in 2017.
Outside of then-rookie corner Ahkello Witherspoon and, to a lesser extent, nickel corner K’Waun Williams, the Niners cornerbacks weren’t particularly effective last season. Depth was tested, and the lack of impact players forced the Niners to explore plenty of options this offseason.
The answer? Stockpile a ton of defensive backs in free agency and the NFL Draft.
One of those additions was grabbing four-year pro C.J. Goodwin as a free agent this offseason.
Goodwin, initially an undrafted free agent of the Pittsburgh Steelers back in 2014, has spent his NFL career with four different teams before joining the Niners this offseason, including a brief stint with the New York Giants earlier this year: