Too early look at possible 49ers free-agent targets in 2021

Joe Thuney #62 of the New England Patriots (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Joe Thuney #62 of the New England Patriots (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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Keanu Neal, Atlanta Falcons
Keanu Neal #22 of the Atlanta Falcons (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Strong Safety Keanu Neal

With Jaquiski Tartt’s status up in the air, I would personally like to go after the Arizona Cardinals’ Budda Baker to replace him, but instead decided to go with Keanu Neal for the same reason I went with Griffin above: money.

Neal quickly established himself as one of the top players at his position before injuries derailed his last couple seasons. The health concerns may cause people to disagree with me here, but it  also helps lower his asking price, making him more affordable than both Tartt and Baker.

With the talent he has already shown to have, I think he’d be well worth the risk.