San Francisco 49ers add veteran cornerback Josh Norman

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly agreed to terms with free-agent cornerback Josh Norman. The contract is reportedly worth up to $2.5 million, a deal with a base value above the veteran minimum.

The #49ers are signing veteran CB Josh Norman, per @JayGlazer. He spent last season with Buffalo.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 5, 2021

A first-team All-Pro with the Carolina Panthers in 2015, Norman spent last season with the Buffalo Bills. He played 344 snaps across nine games, recording 23 solo tackles, one interception and three pass breakups. His 69.1 PFF grade ranked 33rd among qualifying cornerbacks.

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NFL IMPACT

Norman has earned just one 77.0-plus PFF coverage grade (2015) throughout his NFL career.

He played 446 defensive snaps and earned a 69.5 PFF coverage grade with the Bills in 2020. He earned a 43.4 coverage grade across 603 defensive snaps with the Washington Football Team the year prior.

Season	Total snaps	PFF grade	Rank
2020	344	69.1	33rd of 136
2019	603	45.7	128th of 135
2018	1,028	68.9	49th of 131
2017	902	72.2	49th of 126
2016	1,059	71.7	26th of 132
2015	1,063	83.7	3rd of 128
2014	637	70.5	32nd of 123
2013	102	51.9	N/A
2012	772	58.7	89th of 118

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