Defensive line tops ranking of all 49ers positional groups

The San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line still tops a ranking of position groups despite the DeForest Buckner trade.

8. Cornerbacks

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The corners are relatively talented group that falls down the list because of a good roster around them. However, the lack of consistency across from Richard Sherman hurts their ranking. Sherman was an All-Pro last year, but neither Ahkello Witherspoon nor Emmanuel Moseley could nail down the full-time starting gig, and Witherspoon was benched in the playoffs. There may be a version of this group where Witherspoon or Moseley is a Pro Bowler. We haven’t seen that yet though. Perhaps the best player of them all though is nickel corner K’Waun Williams who quietly allowed just an 80.6 quarterback rating and one touchdown last season.