Finding the right safety to play in their single-high scheme could lead the 49ers many directions, including at No. 2 overall in Thursday’s draft. Let’s examine why they might and might not make that pick there.
Why they might:
The 49ers want to find their version of Seattle Seahawks’ safety Earl Thomas.
“There are not many of those guys out there,” general manager John Lynch said. “And it doesn’t mean that we’re looking for a 5-9, 195 pound guy that Earl is, but we’re looking for some of those traits. It’s a credit to Earl.