The 49ers could use some safety help in the draft, and it stands to reason they’d take aim at the position earlier rather than later as they look for a long-term starter to place alongside strong safety Talanoa Hufanga. If they wait until later in the three-day draft process to track down a safety though, Pittsburgh’s Brandon Hill, who met virtually with the 49ers per the Draft Network’s Justin Melo, is an interesting fit.
Hill has decent size at 5-10, 193 pounds, but he plays like a much bigger-bodied safety. He’s regularly around the football and his tape is littered with thundering hits.
