A two-time All-Pac-12 cornerback at Arizona State who has built a journeyman NFL career on special teams and secondary depth.
Chase Lucas has made stops with three different franchises since entering the league as a seventh-round pick in 2022, most recently signing with Tampa Bay in 2026 after two seasons with San Francisco. The Arizona State product has carved out his NFL niche as a versatile depth cornerback and special-teams contributor.
Path to the league
Lucas was a two-time All-Pac-12 selection at Arizona State before the Detroit Lions drafted him in the seventh round, 237th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Lucas spent his first two NFL seasons with Detroit before signing with the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He has appeared in 33 career regular-season games, primarily in a depth and special-teams role.
2025 season recap
Lucas played in 15 games for San Francisco in 2025, the most extensive action of his career, though he did not start any of them. He signed with the Buccaneers in April 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Chase Lucas
- Pro Football Reference: Chase Lucas
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49ers | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | lions | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | lions | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- injuredReserveOrOut
- College
- Arizona State
- Hometown
- Chandler, AZ, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- day-to-day
