Chase Lucas has surged in preseason, flashing playmaking at nickel and on defense, with special-teams impact; his strong film and practice earned him a serious roster push, possibly as the third or sixth defensive back, depending on injuries and return game.

Lucas is described as a preseason star at nickel but moving outside this week, with a potential on-field role in the finale as he battles for a starting or high-snap workload.

Lucas has flashed high-energy playmaking in the preseason, positioning himself as a prime bubble candidate at corner/nickel. With IR affecting Tre Brown’s availability and a crowded outside CB group, Lucas could press for meaningful snaps and a 53-man shot, given his speed and versatility.

Lucas has emerged as a nickelback candidate with a budding case for consistent snaps. His versatility and strong preseason showings could push him into meaningful rotation work alongside Stout, Lucas’s performance could shape SF’s secondary depth and special teams strategy.

Lucas has impressed with coverage snaps and a pass breakup, presenting a potential nickel-back option in SF’s evolving secondary. His special-teams and defensive plays hint at a deeper role if injuries persist, keeping him squarely in the conversation for depth-chart decisions and fantasy-DL considerations.