The San Francisco 49ers finished the season with a 12-5 record and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
San Francisco’s pass defense was in the middle of the pack, ranking 14th in passing yards allowed.
Unfortunately, San Francisco released a former starting cornerback.
The San Francisco 49ers released a cornerback after one season with the team.
San Francisco released Isaiah Oliver, freeing up $2.4 million in cap space.
San Francisco signed Oliver last season.
San Francisco and Isaiah Oliver agreed to a 2-year, $6,750,00 contract last offseason with the expectation of being their starting slot cornerback.
Oliver appeared in every game and started six, recording 67 tackles, one interception, and two pass deflections. He allowed 42 receptions on 50 targets for 272 yards, three touchdowns, and a 101 passer rating.
Oliver lost the starting nickel job after the bye week, and San Francisco inserted Ambry Thomas to the outside and moved Deommodore Lenoir to the slot on passing downs.
When Thomas struggled during the Super Bowl, they moved Lenoir back to the outside and inserted Logan Ryan in the slot.
How will San Francisco handle the slot next year?
It’s unclear how San Francisco will handle the starting slot cornerback position next season. They have many options, which could be decided by their new defensive coordinator (when they hire one).
The first option is to have one of the players currently on the roster be the starter, including Deommodore Lenoir, Samuel Womack III, and Darrell Luter Jr.
The second option is to sign one in free agency. Here are the notable free agents at the cornerback position. Note: San Francisco has limited cap space.
The third option is to draft one. Here are the notable cornerbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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