2024 NFL Mock Draft: Plugging the holes to push 49ers to Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers. 63. player. . Cornerback. Max Melton. 452. 63. . Max Melton
The 49ers could look to find a new cornerback to upgrade the secondary. Charvarius Ward is excellent and Deommodore Lenoir is strong in the slot, but they could look to find a new boundary cornerback.
In 2023, Rutgers defensive back Max Melton recorded 32 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended. This followed what was a breakout 2022, where he had 33 tackles, two interceptions and nine passes that didn't get a lot of attention thanks to being on a bad Rutgers team.
Melton is a gritty corner who has a strong burst of speed. Receivers can't get by him, and he's a tenacious defender.
He has some minor size concerns listed at 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds, but he has the potential to be at worst a strong starter in the NFL.