placeholder image

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports


49ers sign 5th-round draft pick Darrell Luter Jr. to 4-yr, $4.15 million rookie deal

May 10, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly agreed to terms with former South Alabama cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. on his rookie four-year deal, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston. The team made him the 20th pick (No. 155 overall) in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Luter registered 42 tackles, 0.5 tackles for a loss, seven passes defensed, and an interception through 13 game appearances as a senior in 2022, per Sports Reference. He recorded 91 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 18 passes defensed, five interceptions, and a forced fumble through his three collegiate seasons.

"Honestly, I'm very versatile," Luter told reporters after being drafted. "I play both nickel and outside corner, so, I mean, I can play both. Of course, I have had majority of my career being outside, but I've also been reintroduced a couple of times back at Nickel since high school, so I can play both positions. It doesn't matter which one, as long as I'm able to help out the team in any way."

The total value of Luter's four-year contract is $4,153,512, per OverTheCap.com. That includes a signing bonus of $313,512 and a 2023 salary-cap figure of $828,378.

Thanks to the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which runs through the 2030 season, all rookie contracts are for a length of four years. First-round selections come with an option for a fifth year, which doesn't apply to any of the 49ers' nine draft selections.

"Long-limbed press-cover cornerback with the ball skills and physicality to challenge receivers outside the numbers," Lance Zierlein wrote within the player's NFL.com scouting report, comparing Luter to Christian Benford. "Luter can be a little leggy in his transitions and burst to the football, but his length helps make up for that and creates pass breakups. Louisiana-Monroe attacked him with back-shoulder throws all game, which is something to keep an eye on in the pros. He's going to be more effective in press-and-shadow coverage than he is playing Cover 3 or off-man. His ball production dipped in 2022, but his length and playing style fit the NFL game."

Enjoy this article? Follow us to never miss more!

Powered by Follow.it


Comments

More San Francisco 49ers News

placeholder image

Kyle Shanahan: 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall improving each week

By David Bonilla
Oct 29

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is pleased with the progress of first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall. The rookie wide receiver made his NFL debut in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, a significant achievement considering it was just seven weeks after being...


placeholder image

49ers RB Isaac Guerendo nominated for Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week award

By David Bonilla
Oct 29

San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo has been nominated for the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week award after an impressive performance in the 49ers' 30-24 Week 8 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The rookie rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on Sunday night, once...


placeholder image

From Sideline to Spotlight: 49ers' Shanahan Rethinks Rookie Roles

By Israel Ortega
Nov 1

Kyle Shanahan has long been known for his exacting standards, often relegating rookies to the "doghouse" for errors or inconsistencies early in their careers. Even current All-Pros like Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Aiyuk have spent time sidelined as Shanahan awaited more...


placeholder image

49ers Rookie Midseason Report Card

By John Porter
Nov 2

Aside from obvious outliers like Nick Bosa or to an extent Brandon Aiyuk, it's not often that 49ers fans find themselves evaluating their rookie class' significant impact on their season. There are several reasons for this - the scarcity of first-round picks since the...


Latest

Trending News

Share 49ersWebzone