The San Francisco 49ers are entering a stage of their roster build that will make it difficult for them to retain free agent talent, especially if/when they re-sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a contract extension.
That gives the Los Angeles Rams the opportunity to pilfer talent from a division rival—making themselves better and at the same time leaving San Francisco worse off.
These are the 49ers set to his the open market in March. On the surface, some of these individuals make sense for LA given their positions of need.
49ers free agents at Rams positions of need
Charvarius “Mooney” Ward, CB
Don’t get me wrong, Ward has been one of the better players at his position over the last few seasons with the 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. However, it’s reasonable to expect that an age 29 corner will have a difficult market. He’s probably not going to earn top dollar or a longer term contract. Still, Ward can contribute right away and be a difference maker for at least 2025 and 2026. He seems like someone a team will overpay and regret sooner than later.
