There are three excellent defenders from the 49ers' 2024 roster that are now free agents. That includes safety Talanoa Hufanga, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, and cornerback Charvarius Ward. Of all three, Ward seems the least likely to return.

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.

The Washington Commanders are tipped to "entertain" signing an All-Pro replacement for Jeremy Chinn, San Francisco 49ers S Talanoa Hufanga.

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 ...

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 ...

After an ugly 2024 NFL season filled with more lowlights than highs, here are three sneaky good free agents the 49ers should sign next month.

In one significant way, having the full offseason to work with has already been beneficial for the Niners. When Shanahan decided to fire Nick Sorensen and seek a fourth defensive coordinator in as many seasons, he quickly pointed out that such a move might not have made as much sense if the 49ers had played deep into January or February.

The San Francisco 49ers stand to lose quite a bit of talent from their defense in free agency this spring. A star-studded trio of 49ers free agents will officially hit the market on Mar. 12. That group includes safety Talanoa Hufanga, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, and cornerback Charvarius Ward.

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 ...