Overview

• Ji’Ayir Brown is expected to see a larger role and is likely to start beside rookie Marques Sigle against the Buccaneers, according to NBC Sports Bay Area.
• Second‑year safety Malik Mustapha was activated to the 53‑man roster and will suit up for his season debut on a managed snap count.
• Jason Pinnock, who started the first five games, is slated for fewer snaps though he could still appear in specific packages.
• Coaches are leaning into Brown and Sigle’s coverage traits for a high‑volume downfield passing opponent, per local reporting and team analysis.
• Mustapha returns after January surgery to repair a detached graft from a previous ACL procedure and spent the first five weeks on the PUP list.