49ers pick Michigan CB Ambry Thomas with final 3rd-round pick

Michigan cornerback Ambry Thomas was the San Francisco 49ers’ fourth pick of the 2021 NFL draft.

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The San Francisco 49ers with their second pick in Round 3 addressed their need in the secondary with Michigan cornerback Ambry Thomas.

Thomas, 6-0, 185 pounds, might’ve gone sooner had he played in 2020, but he opted to sit out the campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He played well as a junior in 2019 with three of his four interceptions coming that year. He also broke up three passes.

It looked like the 49ers might look to address their secondary early on Day 2, but they waited until the 102nd overall pick – their final selection of the day.

Thomas projects long-term as a nickel corner, although the club may give him a look outside during his rookie campaign. Nickel corner K’Waun Williams re-signed this offseason on a one-year deal, so finding a replacement for him beyond 2021 should be a sizable priority for the 49ers. Thomas may fit that bill.