Niners Reload Safety with Rookie Duo

0:00On April 22nd, the San Francisco 49ers secondary looks solid at cornerback with Renardo Green, Diamador-Lenoir, and Upton Stout locked in for. 2026. But the safety spots are shaky, where G.I.E.R. Brown struggled with tackling and coverage, and Malik Mustafa just came back from an ACL tier last year. Without much past rush, those guys had to cover extra ground, exposing the weaknesses. Earlier this week, I dug into a fresh mock draft scenario where the Niners trade their 27th pick to the Giants for the 37th, and 105th picks. They grab Oregon Guard Emanuel Pregnant at 37th to battle for a starting job, then snag Arizona's trade in Stukes at 58th of Versatile. Defender, who play slot, outside corner, or even safety with killer ball skills. Stukes pairs up perfectly with Penn State's Zaky Wheatley, taken later with that extra pick from the trade. Wheatley's an athletic coverage guy, who needs work closer to the line, but together they'd form a ball-hawking duo that takes pressure

1:03off the secondary and flips the script on turnovers. Fans are buzzing about this because it's rare. Three rookies starting right away from the first three picks. Most mocks only project to it most, but with the new defensive coordinator Rahim Morris not naming starters until OTA's Brown and Mustafa could be. On notice if these young guns impress. Picture the Niners reloading fast as safety, turning a question mark into a string that lets the whole debrief easier come. Training camp. I'm Cory with the story. That's your NFL News Today update. AI powered and always on.