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Projected 49ers Week 1 starting lineup halfway through 2018 preseason

By Peter Panacy

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 31: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 hands off to Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 31: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 hands off to Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Adrian Colbert #38 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks up a pass intended for Tavarres King #12 of the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Adrian Colbert #38 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks up a pass intended for Tavarres King #12 of the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Safety

Free Safety: Adrian Colbert

Strong Safety: Jaquiski Tartt

Again, another 49ers position with few question marks heading into the regular season.

Both safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Adrian Colbert broke out nicely in 2017, although Tartt’s campaign ended prematurely with a broken forearm. While numerous injury setbacks tested San Francisco’s secondary over the course of last year, one bonus was opening the path for Colbert to shine his rookie season.

The Niners’ seventh-round NFL Draft pick from a year ago certainly looked the part of a rangy, hard-hitting safety atop coordinator Robert Saleh’s Cover 3 defense.

He’ll have a big responsibility placed on his shoulders this season, as Niner Noise broke down not long ago.

Depth might be a question mark for the 49ers at this position. Rookie strong safety Marcell Harris hasn’t seen much time in training camp and the preseason, and he’s coming off a missed 2017 collegiate campaign after suffering a torn Achilles.

San Francisco better hope this starting tandem stays healthy.