The 49ers are bringing in a pair of veteran defensive backs for work outs today. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (via Twitter), the team will be auditioning cornerback Leon Hall. We learned yesterday that the team was also bringing in safety Jairus Byrd for a work out.
Following nine seasons with the Bengals, Hall spent the 2016 campaign with the Giants. The 32-year-old ended up appearing in 12 games (two starts), compiling 2o tackles, one forced fumble, and one interception. Hall is clearly a reserve cornerback at this stage of his career, as he’s only started 21 total games since tearing his ACL in 2013.
Hall was ranked as the 14th-best available cornerback in PFR’s positional free agent rankings. However, the veteran has garnered little to no interest this offseason.
The 49ers could certainly use some reinforcement at cornerback. Behind starters Keith Reaser and Dontae Johnson, the team is rostering a number of rookies and journeymen. If Hall is ultimately signed by the team, he’ll be competing with Ahkello Witherspoon, Will Redmond, Rashard Robinson, K’Waun Williams, Prince Charles Iworah, and Adrian Colbert for backup reps.