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Richard Sherman might return to the San Francisco 49ers in 2021

In recent months, it has been concluded that Richard Sherman would leave the San Francisco 49ers free. Sherman noted that a return was unlikely due to the 49ers’ cap situation and that other core players like Trent Williams will have to be re-signed.

But with much of the 49ers’ free agent moves and after keeping a ton of players, there is now a chance Sherman will return to San Francisco.

“Corner is an interesting position for the 49ers tonight,” noted ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. “Also worth seeing because CB Richard Sherman told Stephen A. Smith today that a return to San Francisco is not out of the question.”

Wagoner went on to report that Sherman was in free hand with the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints. The future Hall of Fame cornerback expects things to get better once the NFL draft for 2021 ends this weekend.

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Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers reunion makes sense

December 13, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, 25, takes on Washington Football Team in the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Despite the 49ers’ ability to re-sign freelance agents Jason Verrett, Emmanuel Moseley and K’Waun Williams, there is still a need for depth and veteran presence in the defensive field. Realistically, it would make the most sense to have a healthy Sherman start against Verrett while Moseley moves on to backup duties.

Sherman, 33, signed with San Francisco in 2018 after seven brilliant seasons as the leader of the Seattle Seahawks’ Legion of Boom defense. He battled the 49ers in his first season before earning Pro Bowl honors en route to a Super Bowl appearance in 2019. Last season, Sherman missed all but five games due to an injury.

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As mentioned in the above report, a lot will depend on what the 49ers do on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL draft. Following the pick of No. 3 quarterback Trey Lance overall, San Francisco has 43rd and 102nd selections on Friday, and six other selections to wrap up the annual event on Saturday.

There’s a good chance the 49ers will choose to land one of the best cornerbacks available on the board as soon as round 2 begins. Whether this will change things for Richard Sherman remains to be seen.

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