"I think that's the plan," said O'Neil. "Will's a guy that we were very excited about when we drafted him. We're still very excited about him. We'll lean on Ferg and the athletic training staff as far as when he's fully back and if it's a situation down the line where we can activate him, I'm sure that that will be a conversation."
The rookie cornerback participated late in preseason with the 49ers, but was placed on injured reserve earlier this week. He took part during the team's offseason program, but was limited.
Redmond suffered an ACL tear during a Mississippi State practice on October 22, continuing a trend by 49ers general manager Trent Baalke of selecting injured players. However, when speaking to reporters following being drafted, Redmond stated, "I expect to play in 2016."
Redmond could be one of the 49ers' most intriguing selections if he gets completely healthy enough to contribute this season. "In the midst of injury row, Will Redmond saw his final season torpedoed by injury after seven games when he tore his ACL. By that point he had allowed just one touchdown and a passer rating of only 41.0 when targeted by opposing quarterbacks," said Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus.
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
49ers reveal top internal candidate to replace Robert Saleh, outline search plan
The San Francisco 49ers are once again preparing to hire a new defensive coordinator, marking the fourth time in as many seasons the team will undergo a change at the position. While the 49ers would prefer continuity after their 2025 campaign, head coach Kyle Shanahan... -
49ers' Fred Warner confirms he would have played in the NFC Championship
What could have been. San Francisco 49ers fans were left wondering how far the team might have gone had it beaten the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round and advanced to the NFC Championship Game. Head coach Kyle Shanahan repeatedly acknowledged that linebacker Fred... -
49ers have a pass rush problem, and the solution isn't what you think
Much has been made—and was made weekly during the season—of the 49ers' lack of a pass rush. The team was last in the league in sacks and last in pressure rate. Since the defense had almost double the sacks in 2024 (20 vs. 37) with a healthy Nick Bosa, it stands to reason... -
NFL insider believes 49ers will have interest in Jim Schwartz for defensive coordinator
The San Francisco 49ers' search for a new defensive coordinator has remained relatively quiet. The only known detail so far is that assistant head coach Gus Bradley is viewed as the top internal candidate—a logical option given his familiarity with the defensive scheme....