Mike McCarthy was named head coach of the NFL 49ers.

Mike McCarthy was named head coach of the NFL 49ers.

 

Cornerback Isaac Yiadom, who agreed to terms with the 49ers on a one-year contract, became yet another addition to the San Francisco 49ers defensive line on Friday. Along with defensive linemen Leonard Floyd, Yetur Gross-Matos, Jordan Elliott, and Maliek Collins; linebacker De’Vondre Campbell; and defensive back Chase Lucas, Yiadom, 28, is the eighth defensive player added by the 49ers this week. Here are some things to be aware of as Yiadom starts playing for the 49ers.

Since entering the NFL, Yiadom (6-1, 188) has been something of a journeyman, but the 2023 season was his greatest to yet. With the New Orleans Saints past season, Yiadom participated in 17 games and ended up starting eight of them to assist relieve injured player Marshon Lattimore. In the end, he recorded one interception, fourteen passes defensed, and 37 tackles. Additionally, Yiadom limited quarterback completion rates to 48.9 percent when he was the target. Last season, he had an 81.1 grade on Pro Football Focus.

In the 2018 NFL Draft, Yiadom was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round, making his NFL debut. Yiadom played two seasons with the Broncos after graduating from Boston College, and then he was traded to the New York Giants.