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Power ranking the 49ers’ 2019 NFL Draft options at No. 4 heading into Week 16

By Jeremy Wohlfart

LEXINGTON, KY - SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the 28-7 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the 28-7 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Deandre Baker #18 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a play during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Deandre Baker #18 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a play during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Upgrade the cornerback position for the future

Why this makes sense

The 49ers have cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to man one side of the field in the future, but fellow corner Richard Sherman can’t play forever.

Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker has rocketed up NFL Draft boards, and if he keeps up his current momentum, he could become a top five pick. He’s got good length and speed, and is arguably the best player on an impressive Georgia Bulldogs team.

Sherman needs a prodigy, and Baker fits the kind of player who can thrive in the 49ers’ system.

Why it may not happen

The Niners have some intriguing corner prospects as it is on the outside in Tarvarius Moore as well as Tarvarus McFadden on the practice squad. Both could yet stake a claim to being the successor to Sherman.

Depending on if Moore could continue his surprisingly good form replacing Witherspoon in the final two games, or if the team has a lot of faith in McFadden, the team may be better off looking elsewhere.