A 2022 seventh-round pick from the Detroit Lions, Lucas was a complete unknown entering the year. He has just six career NFL snaps in three seasons. However, he has taken advantage of the new Robert Saleh defense and has locked down a roster spot.

There are a slew of players suiting up for the 49ers against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday who are almost certainly not going to make the 53-man roster. That turns our attention to the rookie class where a handful of first-year players are aiming to work their way into the starting lineup.

The San Francisco 49ers could have pushed through their salary cap concerns, even knowing they had a franchise quarterback to pay in Brock Purdy, and used this offseason to reload and make another run at a Super Bowl.

RG Dominick Puni suffered a PCL injury and is uncertain to be ready for Week 1. RBs Patrick Taylor, Corey Kiner also hurt.

The San Francisco 49ers lost 26-year-old defensive end Bradlee Anae to the season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday, leaving a lack of depth on the team's

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49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan praised kicker Jake Moody for making five field goals, including a game-winner, on Saturday.

The 49ers reportedly tried to make a trade with the Texans for John Metchie III, but they got outbid by the Eagles.

With the regular season on the horizon, the San Francisco 49ers are still searching for weapons to help Brock Purdy. But this time, they came up short on a former Alabama wideout who was close to joining the team before an NFC East rival snatched him away.