The 49ers elected to address the offense with their first pick in the NFL draft last spring. Meanwhile, the defense has struggled throughout the first three games of the season, and their starting safeties are banged up and haven’t played well.
Which brings up a pertinent question heading into Week 4 against the Chargers: Will they regret passing on safety Derwin James?
Los Angeles tapped James at No. 17 in April after he was widely considered one of the most promising defensive prospects in the draft after a strong career at Florida State.
So far, James has been one of the best safeties in the NFL while being used all over the field in a Chargers defensive scheme that mirrors San Francisco’s.