Jaquiski Tartt is one of a couple of late Trent Baalke draft picks that 49ers fans, much to their distaste, have to be grateful for. Drafted out of Samford in the second round of the 2015 draft, Tartt has developed into an incredibly versatile option at safety and is a perfect fit in the 49ers’ defense under Robert Saleh.
He was rewarded for his breakout 2017 season with a two-year contract extension, as the 49ers’ brass kept a player they were clearly high on but enabled themselves at least another couple of years to evaluate Tartt’s development in the scheme (as well as that of the other, younger, safeties on the roster).