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5 49ers players who should see more playing time vs. Buccaneers

By Peter Panacy

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 28: Defensive end Ronald Blair #98 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 28: Defensive end Ronald Blair #98 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 17: Tarvarius Moore #18 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles intercepts the ball over Michael Jacquet #19 of the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the first half of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 17: Tarvarius Moore #18 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles intercepts the ball over Michael Jacquet #19 of the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the first half of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Defensive Back Tarvarius Moore

Last month, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh told the press rookie defensive back Tarvarius Moore was making big strides towards becoming a regular contributor at cornerback.

This, after the 49ers drafted Moore in Round 3 of this year’s NFL Draft with the hopes of converting the lanky, speedy safety to a boundary corner and a fit in Saleh’s Cover 3 zone-style defense.

Moore has seen just 28 defensive snaps this season, just over four percent. If the Niners had clear-cut studs on the outside, it would be understandable Moore would have a tough time cracking the secondary’s rotation.

That’s not the case, though. Second-year corner Ahkello Witherspoon has regressed, and it’s looking more and more like San Francisco will have to make another investment to address this position during the offseason.

But if Moore is able to flash a few moments of promise over the final five games, starting in Tampa Bay, that need might not be quite as pressing as initially thought.

Either way, there’s little reason to not put Moore out there on a regular basis to see what he can do.