San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has agreed to a five-year, $92 million extension to stay with the team instead of testing the free agent market next offseason.

It may be that the 49ers are undergoing a philosophical change on defense where they’re investing more in the secondary and perhaps trying to build out a deeper defensive front that has effective players alongside superstar defensive end Nick Bosa.

Deommodore Lenoir is staying in San Francisco for the long haul. The veteran cornerback has come to terms on a five-year, $92 million contract with the 49ers, according to NFL Media. A 2021 fifth-round pick,