Who starts in 2025 for the 49s with free security?

Talanoa Hufanga signed this week at the Broncos. So who will replace him in the defensive backfield of the 49ers?

Technically speaking, Hufanga played strong security for the 49ers and Malik Mustapha. That was under the defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, which was replaced by Robert Saleh. And Saleh usually wants a quick defensive back.

For this reason, the 49s signed Jason Pinnock Free Security this week for a one-year contract of $ 2.2 million, with $ 1.2 million guaranteed. Pinnock is a former college cornerback that ran a 4.49 on his pro day. In terms of sport, he resembles Jimmie Ward, who was the free security of the 49 when Saleh was her defensive coordinator for the first time.

Don't be surprised if Saleh Mustapha shifts from free security to strong security and Pinnock begins. Saleh designed Pinnock in 2021 when Saleh was the head coach of the jets. Now they are united again.

Pinnock's main competition on the list is Ji'ayir Brown, whom Saleh does not know. Brown was a choice in the third round in 2023 when Steve Wilks was the defensive coordinator and he has a strong security than free security because it is relatively slow. In addition, Brown's basic content is 1.7 million US dollars this year, which means that it is paid less than a Pinnock.

The fact that the 49ers Pinnock only gave an annual deal shows that they will try to create free security that compete with it and may have beaten it as free security of the starting safety.

It is even possible that the 49s could spend their first round for security. Maybe South Carolina Safety Nick Emmanwori, the last month at NFL Scouting Combine ran a 4.38 pound.

Get to know the best safety prospects in the upcoming draft. You know that the 49s already have.

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