As college football season heats, so does the mock draft season. With a month of the NFL season in the books, mock drafts are beginning to take form. In the latest mock from Pro Football Focus, the San Francisco 49ers added some depth to their defensive back room.
With the No. 17 overall selection in PFF’s mock draft, Trevor Sikkema inked Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison to the 49ers in his latest mock draft. According to Sikkema, Morrison is aggressive and has the traits to develop into a “starting outside corner in the league.”
Via Pro Football Focus:
With Charvarius Ward set to become a free agent after this season, the Niners may need to make a big move at outside corner. Morrison is still refining the anticipation aspects of his game, particularly in off-coverage, but he’s aggressive, has long arms and possesses excellent recovery speed to develop into a starting outside corner in the league.
Following the end of the 2024-25 season, both Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenior are set for free agency, opening a potential need at cornerback for the 49ers. The draft could be a way the 49ers address that opening.
In five games, the Notre Dame defensive captain has recorded 17 total tackles for Marcus Freeman’s Irish. The six-foot corner has also notched four pass deflections.
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