Renardo Green rookie contract figures with San Francisco 49ers revealed after NFL Draft

After trading back with the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers turned to defense with the final pick of the second round in the 2024 NFL Draft. They landed on former Florida State cornerback Renardo Green, and his rookie contract figures have been revealed.

Green is set to sign a four-year contract worth $6.1 million, according to Spotrac. He will also receive a $1.2 million signing bonus.

Green had a solid career at Florida State as a key part of the defense. His biggest season came in 2022 when he had 58 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss, but he notched his first career interception in 2023 when he picked off eventual No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels in the first game of the year.

All told, Green finished his time in Tallahassee with 148 tackles and 7.0 sacks, in addition to that lone interception.

Green played high school football at Wekiva (Fla.) High School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 423 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Renardo Green

While Green’s numbers didn’t necessarily jump off the page at Florida State, he still possesses some traits that could be intriguing to NFL teams. According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, his athleticism and size could help improve his ceiling as he develops in the league. He might need some extra help at first, but his instincts bode well for his chances of carving out a starting role in the future.

“Pure press-man cornerback whose inspired coverage against LSU’s talented receiving corps should carry weight in his evaluation,” Zierlein wrote. “Green is patient to match the release and possesses good agility to recover quickly when beaten. Elite body control allows him to phase double moves and route breaks. He’s quick to close and tackle when beaten. Physical play gets him flagged inside the route and he doesn’t find the football often enough when routes travel downfield. He can improve in run support, but he’s more than willing.

“Green might need safety help over the top, but his route tracing and catch restriction over the first two levels give him a good chance of becoming an above-average starter outside or from the slot.”