Ji'Ayir Brown

23 tackles and 2 tfl for the niners. they're 3-0 and he's been active.

Brown had a solid 2025 and keeps finding the football. He played every game, made 76 tackles, broke up six passes and picked off two, giving him five interceptions in three seasons. I like his instincts when he can see the play develop from depth, and he is willing to come downhill and tackle. There are still moments where his angle as the last defender makes a manageable play more dangerous, and the switch to a new defensive system gives him another adjustment. He is a six for me: a real starter with useful ball skills, but not yet the kind of free safety who erases mistakes for everyone else.

Strengths: Brown reads quarterbacks well from depth and has consistently turned those reads into production, with five career interceptions. He is comfortable driving on routes in front of him, communicates well and has enough toughness to handle run support rather than staying removed from contact.

Weaknesses: His open-field angles and recovery range can be inconsistent when the picture changes late. Faster receivers can stretch the space he is responsible for, and he sometimes arrives a step after the catch instead of preventing it. Mastering the details of the new scheme will be important.