The 49ers on Wednesday held a tryout for three veteran defensive backs according to a release from the NFL. Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Denzel Rice and Coty Sensabaugh all worked out for the club as they navigate a couple injuries at the cornerback spot.
Jamar Taylor and Ken Webster both went on Injured Reserve after the 49ers’ 23-20 Week 12 win over the Rams. Taylor, who was starting at nickel corner, tore his ACL in the first half. Webster, a core special teams player, went down with a hamstring injury later in the game.
San Francisco now has four healthy cornerbacks on the 53-man roster, and two more on the practice squad.
Boddy-Calhoun was an undrafted free agent who debuted with the Browns in 2016. He spent three years in Cleveland and parts of last year with the Colts and Texans. In his four NFL seasons he’s played in 46 games with 22 starts with most of his work coming at safety.
Rice has yet to start an NFL game and played in only 19 across three NFL seasons. He’s been out of the league since he appeared in 12 games for Cleveland and Buffalo in the 2018 campaign.
Sensabaugh was a fourth-round pick of the Titans in 2012 and has played for six teams across eight NFL seasons. He spent parts of last year with Washington and Denver. Sensabaugh has 45 starts in 107 games with 3 interceptions and 32 pass breakups.
There’s no word yet on any additions for the 49ers, and they’d need to clear COVID-19 protocols before joining the club. San Francisco could conceivably aim to solve their depth problem by elevating Tim Harris and/or Parnell Motley off the practice squad.
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