(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)Considering the weakness at the position and the athletic ability of Moore, a very big story in training camp will be if Moore can lock down a starting position at free safety.Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices.As a result, most of the roster here has returned from 2018 with few additions.He also has potential as a returner, but needs to improve his ball security to be entrusted with the role.Williams will have the leg up on Reed, however, and should get the job for Week 1.It’s a battle between Mabin and Harris for the last corner position. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like.The second biggest question may be querying why the team didn’t address the secondary either at the 2019 NFL Draft or in free agency.Unfortunately for Moseley, he suffered an injury that game and ended up on injured reserve, so he didn’t get a chance to make a lasting impact.For the corners we can lock in Sherman, Verrett, Witherspoon and K’Waun Williams.
Given that he’s recorded nine sacks in four NFL seasons, expectations have to be muted somewhat.Already one of the better interior linemen in the entire NFL, the 25-year-old Buckner recorded 20 quarterback hits and 12.5 sacks en route to earning his first Pro Bowl appearance last season. Even then, it should not be seen as a big deal. In reality, this should lead to an even better 2019 campaign for Buckner.Head coach Kyle Shanahan an Co. are hopeful that new defensive line coach Kris Kocurek will light a fire under Armstead. In addition Reed looks like the best candidate for the fifth position, due to his role as backup nickel corner as well as his special team abilities.This is a huge boom-or-bust year. Previous bylines include: BleacherEditor at Large of Sportsnaut, contributor here at Forbes. If so, he’ll team up with Nick Bosa to form an elite-level tandem from the edge position. He also has a new defensive line coach that will help the youngster big time.
He also led NFL players with 78 total pressures.This can’t be considered too much of a surprise.
But if he can be on the field, he’s arguably the most talented player in the secondary.Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved.Brown had a strong final year at South Carolina State, but being undersized (5-foot-11, 170 pounds) would relegate him to nickel duties, which the 49ers look pretty set at.He should be favorite to be the starting strong safety for 2019.In fairness to Tartt, it wasn’t a matter of durability that he suffered a broken forearm as much as it was bad luck.He needs to get healthy, though, to stay on the roster.He would fit in well as a run-stopping strong safety, and could definitely compete for a roster spot or practice squad position.Unless he can show some potential at safety, Brown may find it hard to crack the roster.Some are critical of the 49ers tendency to take injured players, but late in the draft is when you take risks on players and Harris has starting upside.He did regress slightly as someone coming off a serious injury would, but is now even healthier coming into this season.Still, with some experience starting now under his belt and some decent performances last season, Exum could be a handy depth player who can be entrusted to start a few games.SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 09: Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before the game against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Santa Clara, California.