During this draft cycle, the San Francisco 49ers have shown interest in three cornerbacks projected to be drafted in the first round: Cooper DeJean, Kool-Aid McKinstry, and Nate Wiggins.
The following one-liner from 49ers general manager John Lynch's pre-draft press conference Monday stuck out: “You’re not always drafting for the immediate. Sometimes, it’s drafting for future needs. So we have to be cognizant of that.”
Here’s a look at the 49ers current depth chart at cornerback:
Charvarius Ward - All-Pro starter in line for a lucrative extension
Deommodore Lenoir - Overachieving former fifth-round nickel cornerback who fits the scheme, entering the final year of his contract
Isaac Yiadom - 28-year-old cornerback off a career season, but has never played more than 634 snaps in season during his six-year career
Rock Ya-Sin - On a one-year contract.