The San Francisco 49ers have added to their special teams unit by signing Chase Lucas to a one-year contract, as Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported.
While Lucas is primarily listed as a cornerback, he didn’t see any defensive snaps last season. However, he made significant contributions to special teams, logging 230 plays and excelling as the punt gunner for the Lions.
Chase Lucas (Credits: NFL)Despite his valuable role, the Lions opted not to retain him in free agency, possibly due to allocating resources towards other special teams players like Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who became the league’s highest-paid core special teams player.
With Lucas joining the 49ers, the team anticipates his impact on their kicking game for the upcoming season.
