While many safeties are still available, there is a possibility that Tartt fails to gain a significant market, meaning he could be available on a similar, cheap deal that he received from the 49ers last offseason.
If the opportunity arises, should the 49ers re-sign Tartt?
With the safety market being extremely robust this offseason, along with a lack of perceived market as of now, the cost to retain a player of Tartt's caliber could be extremely cheap.
Since he was selected with the 46th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Tartt and Jimmie Ward has been a solid safety duo, making it an intriguing reunion for the two sides should Tartt fail to gain traction in free agency for the second straight year.
In addition, players like Terrell Edmunds, Jabrill Peppers, Landon Collins, Anthony Harris, and Kareem Jackson are still available in free agency, providing the 49ers with options at the safety position.
However, while Tartt certainly has an injury history of his own, the veteran safety provides San Francisco with a player who knows the system well, and who can serve as a bridge option for the 49ers should they desire to draft a safety in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The 49ers played in a multitude of three-safety sets last year and could look to explore a similar scheme with Ward, Tartt, and whoever the 49ers draft at the position to solidify the back-end of their secondary.
The 49ers could offer Tartt an incentive-based deal, especially with the number of roster spots available on the team, providing themselves with flexibility while getting a good player in the process.
Written By:
Writer/Reporter for 49ers Webzone
All articles by Rohan Chakravarthi
@RohanChakrav
YouTube Channel
Rohan Chakravarthi
Writer/Reporter for 49ers Webzone
All articles by Rohan Chakravarthi
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
Should the 49ers trade Mac Jones or retain him as a backup?
With Brock Purdy entrenched as the starter, the acquisition of Mac Jones as a backup in 2025 added a new dimension to the team's quarterback room. After navigating a challenging period in Foxborough, first-round draft pick Jones (15th overall) eventually made a successful... -
49ers sign long snapper Jon Weeks to a contract extension
The San Francisco 49ers have signed long snapper Jon Weeks to a contract extension. General manager John Lynch announced the news at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Weeks was slated to become an unrestricted free agent. John Lynch reports that the team has extended... -
49ers re-sign OL Nick Zakelj to a one-year extension
The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed offensive lineman Nick Zakelj to a one-year extension, the team announced. Zakelj appeared in three games during the 2025 NFL season after being elevated from the practice squad for each of those matchups. The 49ers Communications staff... -
Where 49ers QB Brock Purdy landed in PFF's top 101 players of 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy appeared in just nine games during the 2025 NFL season, missing eight contests due to a turf toe injury suffered in Week 1. Still, the former final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft did more than enough to earn recognition from Pro Football...