That appeared to pave the way for Hufanga’s exit when his rookie contract ran out at the end of the 2024 campaign. The 2022 All-Pro will likely get priced out of what the 49ers are wanting to spend at safety, particularly with two cost-controlled draft picks on the defensive depth chart.

Teams let good players walk out of the building all the time. It’s called free agency and it starts in less than a month on March 12. Two of the 49ers’ toughest decisions are what to do with linebacker Dre Greenlaw and safety Talanoa Hufanga, who are scheduled to be made available to the highest bidder.

USA Today's Tyler Dragon recently analyzed the best landing spots for the top 10 impending defensive free agents. With free agency just weeks away, the San Francisco 49ers risk losing two key All-Pro defensive backs—safety Talanoa Hufanga and cornerback Charvarius Ward.

San Francisco 49ers’ Talanoa Hufanga (29) and San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner (54) walk off the field after the 49ers 30-13 win over the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa ...

When the San Francisco 49ers drafted USC safety Talanoa Hufanga in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, general manager John Lynch & Co. hoped he'd be able to add some depth to the secondary.

December 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs the football against San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga (29) during the first quarter at ...

Instead of signing Dre Greenlaw and hoping he stays healthy, Pro Football Network predicts the 49ers will sign Kansas City Chiefs linebacker

The Cincinnati Bengals have spent years trying to correct the mistake that was letting Jessie Bates get away. And while the Bengals might just go into next season giving Geno Stone and Jordan Battle a shot under new coordinator Al Golden, they would be wise to look at free agency, too.

Mason Graham would be a perfect fit for the 49ers. He's big enough to stuff the run in their Wide 9 alignment, and he's disruptive enough to collapse

Talanoa Hufanga was selected in the 5th round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Hufanga spent his collegiate career at USC from 2018-2020. Hufanga didn’t see much of the field in ...