49ers will have a series of questions in the lineup to answer during the off-season. The cornerback is perhaps the largest without players hired for the 2021 season. They could solve this through a free agency, but it can also be their main priority in the 2021 project. This is the route they take in the first round of the first simulated sketch of the Touchdown Wire.
San Francisco with 15th choice takes South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn in Mark Schofield’s projections.
Horn, 6-1, 205 pounds, has the versatility to help 49ers at various points. Via Schofield:
Jaycee Horn is a strong and long corner, with some press coverage that started his college career playing at home before moving to the border. Before his decision to give up after playing six games this season, Horn showed skills with the ball that you want to see in a cornerback. This choice gives San Francisco some flexibility in how to handle the CB room now and in the future.
Slot Corner play is essential in the modern NFL, and K’Waun Williams has been one of the best in the NFL for the 49ers for the past four seasons. He is an unrestricted free agent and can reach an agreement above the San Francisco price range due to the already tight limit situation.
However, they may end up keeping Williams, which means that Horn will slide into one of the outer corners. Versatility is the key, as 49ers discovered in the past two years when dealing with injuries. Horn’s ability to play in multiple locations makes him a logical choice in the middle of the first round.