49ers depth chart: 2020 CB battle has long-term implications

The 49ers have some short and long-term questions to iron out at cornerback this season. Their depth chart at that spot isn’t deep.

Dontae Johnson

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This is where the 49ers’ cornerback depth takes a pretty steep drop off. Johnson is on his third stint with the 49ers after the team let him walk following a disappointing 2017 campaign. He’s a good depth piece, but it’s telling that he was never in the mix to play last season while the 49ers struggled to find a consistent starter across from Sherman. Still, his experience puts him in the early lead in a long race for roster spots.