San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga (29) Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports
He wasn’t pegged to be a starter right away. But opportunities for 49ers rookie safety Talanoa Hufanga could give him a shot to run with the first team.
The overwhelming majority of San Francisco 49ers discussions about which rookies wind up starting this season have centered on first-year quarterback Trey Lance and whether or not he can unseat the veteran, Jimmy Garoppolo, as QB1 from day one.
Understandable. Lance was the No.