San Francisco 49ers first-round pick SS Jimmie Ward is not expected to start at safety with S Antoine Bethea and S Eric Reid slated to start. Ward is expected to be in the mix at nickel back. ‘The nickel’s been on the field 60 percent of the time for us,’ said 49ers general manager Trent Baalke. ‘So that’s a starter in our opinion.’
49ers | Jimmie Ward not expected to start at safety