Former USC Trojans and current San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. There are massive decisions this offseas

The San Francisco 49ers have been maneuvering as though they’ve planned to let strong safety Talanoa Hufanga walk in free agency. Hufanga landed with the Denver Broncos in predictions from USA TODAY’s Tyler Dragon.

Charvarius Ward, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga and Aaron Banks have landed on Pro Football Focus' list of top 100 players set to enter free agency.

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. There, they might find someone like San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga appealing.

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.

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

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 ...