The San Francisco 49ers made a push for some name cornerbacks this offseason, talking to Sean Smith and Casey Hayward in free agency. The team has been busy in draft prep meeting cornerbacks, and we can add one more to the list. The team was on hand for the Missouri Pro Day, and according to defensive back Kenya Dennis, he met with the 49ers, as well as the Chicago Bears.
Dennis measured in at 5'11, 200 pounds, and according to Tony Pauline, ran a 4.46/4.47 40, while posting a 36-inch vertical jump and a 10-4 broad jump, and completing 17 reps on the bench. He played cornerback in college, but Pauline says teams see him as either a cornerback or safety in dime packages.
The 49ers currently have Tramaine Brock and either Kenneth Acker or Dontae Johnson as their starting cornerbacks. Jimmie Ward plays the nickel position, and then either Acker or Johnson would compete with Keith Reaser, Marcus Cromartie, and Chris Davis for additional work.
Where it could get interesting this summer is what happens if Antoine Bethea is healthy. Jaquiski Tartt took over as the starting strong safety after Bethea went on injured reserve. Does the team move Tartt back into a dime type role, do they trade or cut Bethea, or what exactly happens?