The San Francisco 49ers surprised most of us Tuesday afternoon when they made a last second deal to trade second-year cornerback Rashard Robinson to the New York Jets for a fifth round pick. The 2016 fourth round pick entered the season as the presumptive No. 1 cornerback, but struggled throughout this season, particularly with penalties. That being said, depth issues and general talent issues made me think he’d at least make it through the season.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the trade on Wednesday. He sees talent in Robinson, but the organization felt a fifth round pick was something they could not pass up.