For the first time in years, the defensive backfield is the strength of the San Francisco 49ers defense.
The 49ers have the week off, so let's grade them position by position based solely on what they've done this season. So far, we've gradedDeommodore Lenoir has emerged as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL this season. Last year he showed that he's a playmaker when the ball is in the air. This year he has shown that he can shut down some of the NFL's most talented wide receivers such as CeeDee Lamb and Marvin Harrison Jr.
Charvarius Ward is still an elite cornerback too, but he has been playing through a heavy heart this season as his daughter just passed away a few days ago. Rookie cornerback Renardo Green has forced his way onto the field because he's so good. He's big, he can cover and he can tackle. He looks like he'll be a starter for years to come.
At safety, the 49ers have two good young players in Ji'Ayir Brown and Malik Mustapha. Plus they have former All Pro Talanoa Hufanga who has missed most of the season due to injuries, but he still could return.Grant Cohn has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily since 2011. He spent the first nine years of his career with the Santa Rosa Press Democrat where he wrote the Inside the 49ers blog and covered famous coaches and athletes such as Jim Harbaugh, Colin Kaepernick and Patrick Willis.
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