Before the start of the NFL free agency period, we’re going to look at various positions on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster to determine a few things. The first is whether or not the position improved from 2016 to 2017. The second is to see if free agency is a viable option to improve the position — if it’s even needed.
Season in review
The 49ers’ safety position is seriously a weird one. They have so much going on and so much to keep track of. Suffice to say this: the 49ers really like Jaquiski Tartt, who began the season as the backup strong safety.