There are a handful of key rankings and stats one needs to know about when looking at the San Francisco 49ers‘ secondary in 2018.
First, the Niners managed just two interceptions over the course of the year. Neither was from a cornerback, as safeties Antone Exum and Jaquiski Tartt recorded the team’s lone picks on the year.
That number was a league-low, obviously, and a likely reason San Francisco’s secondary ended up being ranked dead last a season ago, according to Pro Football Focus.
One might have figured this would prompt general manager John Lynch and staff to make some serious changes within the defensive backfield.