Cornerback
Jimmie Ward’s return has changed the calculus on the 49ers’ needs in the secondary. While Ward’s health is still a question mark, San Francisco has their two starting safeties back, and Tarvarius Moore looks primed to fill in if Ward misses time. That shifts the 49ers’ needs in the secondary to cornerback, where they could use a starter, but need to focus on the years beyond the 2020 season. Richard Sherman is entering the final year of his contract at age 32, and neither Ahkello Witherspoon nor Emmanuel Moseley have proven to be long-term answers yet. The 49ers have enough talent to get by this year, but if they’re going to continue churning out a great pass defense, they’ll have to improve their depth sooner than later.