San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen told the local media Friday, “I just think safeties today and defensive backs today, you need to be versatile. Offenses look to expose you in certain ways, so you have to be versatile. We like when guys have the versatility.”
Sorensen was referring to 2024 draft picks Renardo Green, Malik Mustapha, and Tatum Bethune. Each player will look to carve out a role for themselves on the team in some capacity as a rookie.
Mustapha’s selection shouldn’t come as a surprise. As free agency was getting underway, a report surfaced that safety Talanoa Hufanga’s starting spot wasn’t guaranteed in 2024.