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10 Players the 49ers Should Watch for 2018 NFL Free Agency

By Peter Panacy

November 2, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; St. Louis Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. The Rams defeated the 49ers 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 2, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; St. Louis Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. The Rams defeated the 49ers 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The bengals won 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The bengals won 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 6: Linebacker C.J. Mosley

2017 Team: Baltimore Ravens

Former Baltimore Ravens, and current 49ers fullback, Kyle Juszczyk may have to do some recruiting here, but luring in Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley in the 2018 offseason would be an excellent idea and an even better option than David Harris.

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Mosley has been a machine for the Ravens ever since he was drafted in Round 1 back in 2014. And at 24 years old, he’s young and has the potential to even take over for incumbent middle linebacker NaVorro Bowman when the time is right.

Pro Football Focus gave Mosley rave reviews and rewarded him with an astounding 85.8 overall grade last season. This, thanks to his 56 tackles, eight passes defended and surprising four interceptions on the year.

In San Francisco’s 4-3 base scheme, Mosley could occupy either the SAM or WILL positions, although it would make more sense to leave him on the strong side covering opponents’ tight ends.

Mosley’s coverage skills are pretty solid, after all.

He won’t come cheap though. One can guarantee that. But if the Niners are looking for the next young cornerstone piece on their defense, they could do much worse than targeting Mosley.