{"id":180802,"date":"2026-04-27T15:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=180802"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:33:10","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a849ers-fill-the-gap-fast-the-san-francisco-49ers-didnt-touch-the-position-in-the-draft-but-theyve-now-made-a-sudden-move-signing-a-former-miami-dolphins-safety-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=180802","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea849ERS FILL THE GAP FAST: The San Francisco 49ers didn\u2019t touch the position in the draft\u2014but they\u2019ve now made a sudden move, signing a former Miami Dolphins safety that insiders say could quietly reshape the depth chart. 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McMorris, per @RapSheet +  @TomPelissero https:\/\/t.co\/WwX0CjXr9P\" width=\"849\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"107\">Santa Clara, CA \u2013 April 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"318\">The\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-normal\">San Francisco 49ers<\/span>\u00a0have addressed a quiet need in their secondary following the 2026 NFL Draft, adding depth at safety after bypassing the position entirely during the three-day event.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"515\">San Francisco has signed former\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Miami Dolphins<\/span>\u00a0defensive back\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Patrick McMorris<\/span>, a move aimed at strengthening competition heading into training camp.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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data-end=\"1255\">The 49ers had been expected to add a safety during the draft, but as general manager John Lynch explained, the board simply didn\u2019t fall their way.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1385\">That decision left the door open for a post-draft addition \u2014 and McMorris fits the profile of a low-risk, high-effort signing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1508\">His immediate path to a roster spot will likely run through special teams, where his experience could give him an edge.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1621\">At the same time, strong performances in camp could allow him to push for a rotational role in the secondary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1681\">For the 49ers, this move is about depth and competition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1756\">For McMorris, it\u2019s another chance to prove he belongs at the NFL level.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1894\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">And in 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