The 49ers invested third-round draft picks the past two years to strengthen the team’s cornerback situation.
As the 49ers enter the offseason, cornerback could again be one of the team’s biggest needs.
“We're in a league right now that throws the ball a whole lot, so you can't be strong enough at that position,” 49ers general manager John Lynch said this week.
Veteran Richard Sherman proved to be a solid acquisition after the signed with the 49ers the day after the Seattle Seahawks released him last March.
Coming off an encouraging rookie season, Ahkello Witherspoon entered 2018 as the undisputed starter on the other side.