NFL: Biggest Offseason Addition for Each NFL Team
![ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA reacts after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA reacts after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/6ef975bc3c10459aba042efacab3dce08fa02c3938523891892f7966fb96c7c8.jpg)
Richard Sherman. . team. 42. . Cornerback, Free Agency.
The 49ers finished out the 2017 season on a stretch of games without a loss that has fans giddy over the future.
The fans were even giddier this offseason after Jimmy Garoppolo was signed to a monster contract extension and John Lynch went out and picked up former division rival Richard Sherman.
Sherman is coming back from an Achilles injury but provides the 49ers with a shutdown cornerback and an elite defensive player when healthy.
The back end of their defense desperately needs someone like him.
Sherman can still play at a high level and in combination with Ahkello Witherspoon can help give the Niners a big, athletic, ball-hawking duo at corner.
This could be a major difference maker for them.