One of the 49ers’ biggest strengths on defense going into 2020 will be their continuity on that side of the ball. Assuming everyone is healthy, San Francisco will only be replacing one defensive starter from last year. Change could come lower on the depth chart though while the club aims to bolster its depth.
Here are five members of the 90-man roster who aren’t getting a ton of shine heading into camp, but could wind up being a factor on the 53-man roster:
CB Teez Tabor
Tabor’s tenure in Detroit couldn’t have gone much worse. The 2017 second-round pick played in 22 games with five starts before getting cut prior to last season. Tabor in 317 coverage snaps allowed 32 completions on 44 attempts, 464 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions and only one pass breakup according to Pro Football Focus. He played in a man-heavy scheme in Detroit though. His skill set may translate better in a zone-heavy defense like San Francisco’s. Tabor isn’t in danger of earning a starting job, but he could take advantage of a thin cornerback group to revive his career and make the 53-man roster.