The San Francisco 49ers have been connected regularly to Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, but questions do remain as to the role he could play. Fitzpatrick played nickel back and safety at Alabama, with the majority of his time coming in the “star” (nickel) and money-backer (dime) roles.
Fitzpatrick was on ESPN’s NFL Live program on Thursday, and he got a chance to discuss what he wants to do in the NFL. He said he prefers playing in nickel, and he told Jeff Saturday that he would prefer to play cornerback over safety in the NFL.