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Report: Talanoa Hufanga isn’t guaranteed his starting spot in 2024

The San Francisco Chronicle’s Mike Silver wrote a column worth reading. It discusses Kyle Shanahan and the hard truths his team is facing this offseason.

Silver highlights several topics, including the team exploring “high-profile maneuvers” that involved trading for Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher and Nick Bosa’s older brother Joey Bosa — something we were told not to rule out.

Acknowledging that moves and decisions in the NFL are fluid, Silver said the Niners aren’t done tinkering with their roster, including pursuing a starting caliber safety. Why? Well, it doesn’t sound like Talanoa Hufanga’s starting spot is guaranteed:

Safety Talanoa Hufanga, a 24-year-old who earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2022, is coming off a torn ACL and isn’t assured of reclaiming his starting job.