San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chase Lucas is set to become a restricted free agent, and he could draw interest from other teams if San Francisco declines to tender him, according to NFL Media insider Mike Garafolo.
“Robert Saleh was complimentary of Lucas last season — calling him ‘invaluable’ at one point — so the Titans would likely be interested,” Garafolo noted.
On another RFA CB: I spoke to @thelawmvp, agent for #49ers CB Chase Lucas, and he expects interest from teams if the Niners don’t tender Lucas. Robert Saleh was complimentary of Lucas last season — calling him “invaluable” at one point — so the #Titans would likely be interested. pic.twitter.com/6NTIaLjelH
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 27, 2026
The 49ers have not yet issued a tender to Lucas. Extending a tender would allow San Francisco to retain the right to match any offer sheet he signs with another team or potentially receive draft-pick compensation, depending on the tender level.
Lucas entered the NFL as a seventh-round draft pick (237th overall) out of Arizona State in 2022, selected by the Detroit Lions. He spent his first two seasons in Detroit, appearing in 18 regular-season games and three playoff contests, primarily contributing on special teams.
Lucas joined the 49ers in March 2024 and spent that season on the practice squad before signing a reserve/future contract in January 2025. During the 2025 season, he appeared in 15 games, recording nine tackles on defense while logging 204 snaps on special teams.