San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has agreed to a five-year, $92 million extension to stay with the group as a substitute of testing the free agent market subsequent offseason.
According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sportsthe 49ers had made it a precedence to maintain Lenoir in San Francisco, the place the 25-year-old has spent his whole profession. Their two finest cornerbacks have been eligible totally free company with Charvarius Ward additionally within the closing 12 months of his contract.
Lenoir has turn into among the finest cornerbacks within the NFL this season, excelling at each the slot and out of doors for San Francisco. Lenoir has cut up time on the two positions, permitting 35 receptions on 56 targets this season with a 65 passer score on throws in his protection, in keeping with Pro Football Focus.
Lenoir has allowed no landing passes and has two interceptions, six passes defensed and one compelled fumble. Lenoir additionally returned a blocked discipline purpose for a landing.
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Lenoir was drafted within the fifth spherical in 2021 by Oregon and have become a starter in his second season. He has six profession interceptions and 23 passes defensed in 56 video games.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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