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49ers: Why Talanoa Hufanga pushes Marcell Harris off roster by Week 1

Talanoa Hufanga #15 of the USC Trojans (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The 49ers wanted better pass-coverage skills at safety, meaning rookie Talanoa Hufanga is in position to push Marcell Harris off the roster.

The San Francisco 49ers couldn’t have been satisfied with their safety depth in 2021, which was tested to the extreme once again following yet another season-ending injury to the starter, Jaquiski Tartt.

Tartt, when healthy, makes the Niners a better defensive team. No questioning that. But his lengthy rap sheet of injuries has forced head coach Kyle Shanahan and Co.