ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the 49ers had signed former Packers linebacker Oren Burks to a two-year deal worth $5 million.
Burks, a former college safety, was a third-round pick in 2018. He was selected 18 picks after Fred Warner, who was also a safety at BYU. Much like Warner, Burks is an elite athlete. He ran a 4.59 40-yard dash and had a 39.5 inch vertical.
Burks is a special teamer. He’ll spend most of his time covering kicks. The Packers used him off the bench and in dime looks. When Green Bay played San Francisco, they used Burks as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 look to prevent the Niners from getting to the edge on their wide zone play.