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49ers GM John Lynch: Conversations Ongoing For DE Trade

By | at October 9, 2025 10:57 pm

Since Nick Bosa‘s ACL tear, many have pointed to the 49ers as a logical candidate to pursue a pass rush addition before next month’s trade deadline. The latest comments on the matter from general manager John Lynch point in that direction.

“I’m having a lot of conversations, a lot of good and productive ones,” Lynch said during a Thursday appearance on KNBR radio when speaking about a defensive end trade (via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area). “If we find a way to make our football team better and it aligns, then we will not be shy on pulling the trigger.”

The 49ers have a track record of making in-season moves, and the likes of Charles Omenihu, Randy Gregory and Chase Young have all been acquired via trade to provide depth along the edge. A clear expectation exists for San Francisco to make at least one move over the coming weeks, and it would come as no surprise if a Bosa replacement were to be targeted. Finding production along the edge has proven to be a challenge so far.

In addition, Yetur Gross-Matos is among the latest members of the 49ers to encounter injury troubles. Especially if he misses notable time, the 49ers could be forced to move with urgency in terms of making an addition. San Francisco sits near the top of the league with nearly $24MM in cap space at the moment; much of those funds will be earmarked for carrying over to next season, but swinging a trade for a rental should still be feasible.

The 49ers are 4-1 despite the list of players who have been sidelined for a considerable period so far. That, coupled with the Bosa injury, could very well drive the decision to make another midseason acquisition along the edge. Few established options at that spot are known to be on the market, but the list of pending free agents includes Jaelan Phillips (Dolphins) and Trey Hendrickson (Bengals).

No links with specific players have been made yet in terms of who Lynch and the 49ers could be targeting. Based on today’s remarks, though, San Francisco is certainly in the market.

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Brock Purdy Likely Out For Week 6; Mac Jones Expected To Start

By | at October 9, 2025 10:44 pm

It appears that 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy‘s toe injury will force him to sit out again this week. Purdy did not practice on Thursday, setting up backup Mac Jones to start against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

San Francisco is heading into Tampa Bay for a battle of 4-1 NFC contenders, but the 49ers’ success has come despite limited contributions from Purdy. After securing a five-year, $265MM contract extension in May, turf toe has held Purdy out of three games this season. The former Mr. Irrelevant has completed 48 of 73 passes (65.8%) for 586 yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions while winning one of two starts this year. He last played in a loss to the Jaguars in Week 4.

Jones, who joined the 49ers on a two-year, $7MM deal last March, has looked like one of the shrewdest signings of the offseason so far. The ex-Patriots first-round pick and multiyear starter has hit on 86 of 129 passes (66.7%) for 905 yards, six TDs, and a pick while helping the 49ers to a 3-0 record. Jones racked up 342 yards and two scores in a Week 5 victory over the NFC West rival Rams, but he hardly escaped L.A. unscathed.

Now nursing knee and oblique injuries, Jones was a limited participant in practice on Thursday. Although head coach Kyle Shanahan said Jones was unable to throw on Thursday (via Jerry McDonald of the Mercury News), he added that his No. 2 signal-caller “should be able to go on Sunday.”

With Purdy and Jones banged up, Adrian Martinez received reps with the first-team offense on Thursday. He’s in line to back up Jones for the fourth time this year. Previously with the Jets, who cut him in August, Martinez hasn’t seen any regular-season action since he entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent from Kansas State in 2023. The 49ers signed Martinez from their practice squad to their active roster a week ago.

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Traded Draft Picks For 2026

By | at October 8, 2025 8:05 pm

Many clubs have made moves to acquire 2026 draft capital. Headlined by the seven trades where first-round picks have changed hands, here are the 2026 picks to have changed hands thus far. When more deals involving picks are made (or conditions on moves already completed become known), that information will be added.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/8/25

By | at October 8, 2025 7:01 pm

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Cleveland Browns

Detroit Lions

Las Vegas Raiders

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Tennessee Titans

With starting cornerbacks D.J. Reed and Terrion Arnold both sidelined (along with backup Khalil Dorsey), the Lions have brought in some veteran reinforcement at the position. Arthur Maulet brings 85 games of experience to Detroit, although he’s struggled to carve out a starting role throughout his career. The cornerback has mostly served as a depth piece in stops with the Saints, Colts, Jets, Steelers, and Ravens. He spent the past two seasons in Baltimore, where he compiled 42 tackles and a pair of sacks in 17 appearances.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/8/25

By | at October 8, 2025 6:49 pm

Today’s minor moves:

Cleveland Browns

Detroit Lions

Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

Los Angeles Chargers

San Francisco 49ers

Khalil Dorsey was recently nursing a wrist injury, and that issue will now sideline him for at least the next four games, as the cornerback landed on injured reserve today. After getting into the first four games of the season for the Lions, Dorsey didn’t see the field for Week 5. The majority of his playing time has come on special teams this season.

Kevin Givens is back at practice after landing on IR before the season even started. The defensive tackle has been working his way back from a pectoral injury that wiped out the first month of his 2025 campaign. According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, the defensive lineman will be evaluated throughout the week to determine his availability for Week 6. Givens is coming off a 2024 season where he compiled a career-high 3.5 sacks.

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49ers Could Be Active At Trade Deadline; Team Seeking DE Addition?

By | at October 8, 2025 2:56 pm

The 49ers have stormed out to a 4-1 start despite a slew of injuries to important contributors. With the Nov. 4 trade deadline looming as a key improvement avenue, Cam Inman of the Mercury News expects general manager John Lynch to deal for outside help in the next few weeks. More specifically, it is likely that the 49ers at least want to acquire an edge rusher, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic.

The pass rush became an obvious area of concern for the 49ers when defensive end Nick Bosa tore the ACL in his left knee in Week 3. That injury ended a season that began in promising fashion for the former Defensive Player of the Year. Bosa totaled 17 tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles in the early going this year.

Despite their strong start, the 49ers have had a difficult time getting to enemy quarterbacks since losing Bosa. The rest of their defense has accounted for just four sacks, and the team’s total (six) ranks 30th in the league.

It doesn’t help matters that the 49ers’ Bosa-less defensive line is now dealing with injuries to Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring), Kalia Davis (hand), and Alfred Collins (knee). While Collins could play this week against the Buccaneers in a battle of 4-1 NFC teams, Gross-Matos and Davis are expected to miss time.

Unfortunately for San Francisco, nobody from the Gross-Matos/Davis/Collins group has registered a sack this year. The same is true of Mykel Williams, the 11th overall pick in this year’s draft. Williams has played 68.6% of defensive snaps as a rookie, but his production hasn’t been great through his first five games. Pro Football Focus ranks his performance 128th among 169 qualifying EDGE players.

Other than Bosa, Bryce Huff is the only D-lineman on the team who has taken down an opposing QB in 2025. Huff, acquired from the Eagles in June, has notched three sacks and a forced fumble over his first five games with San Francisco. He also ranks 19th among EDGE players in pass rush win rate. It’s worth noting that Huff posted a career-high 10 sacks with the Jets in 2023. Niners defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was the Jets’ head coach then, and it seems he’s once again getting the most out of Huff after a 2.5-sack showing with the Eagles in 2024.

If pass-rushing complements to Huff don’t emerge from within over the next month, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the aggressive Lynch swing one or more deals. Lynch has a long history of deadline activity — at D-end alone, the 49ers have traded for Charles Omenihu, Randy Gregory and Chase Young in-season since 2021 — and is armed with roughly $24MM in cap space, which will make it easier to maneuver on the market.

PFR’s Ely Allen identified the Dolphins‘ Jaelan Phillips as a trade candidate and a potential fit for the 49ers last week. The Saints, who are expected to sell at the deadline, could move eight-time Pro Bowler Cameron Jordan. The Titans also roster ex-49er Arden Key, who left San Francisco via free agency in 2023, and sit 1-4. It’s a long shot, but Bengals star and soon-to-be free agent Trey Hendrickson could be worth monitoring if they fall out of contention over the next few weeks. For now, having traded for quarterback Joe Flacco on Tuesday, the Bengals are still trying to stay alive for a potential Joe Burrow return from IR later in the season.

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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/7/25

By | at October 7, 2025 7:58 pm

Today’s practice squad moves in the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Buffalo Bills

Carolina Panthers

Dallas Cowboys

Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

Las Vegas Raiders

Minnesota Vikings

New England Patriots

New Orleans Saints

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tennessee Titans

  • Released: CB Alex Johnson
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49ers Open Malik Mustapha’s Practice Window

By | at October 6, 2025 5:56 pm

Safety Malik Mustapha was an important part of the 49ers’ defense in 2024, but a right ACL injury suffered in Week 18 has prevented him from taking the field this year. That could change soon, however, as the 49ers opened Mustapha’s practice window on Monday. They now have 21 days to activate him from the physically unable to perform list.

A fourth-round pick from Wake Forest last year, Mustapha emerged as a 12-game starter over 16 contests as a rookie. The 5-foot-10, 206-pounder added 72 tackles, five passes defensed, and an interception to serve as a bright spot during a disappointing season for the 49ers.

A rash of injuries helped lead to a 6-11 record last year for San Francisco, which saw Mustapha exit early in its season-ending loss to the Cardinals. Mustapha previously tore the ACL in his right knee in college, and the latest injury forced him to undergo offseason surgery to repair the issue. His recovery has gone well enough that he could debut as early as this Sunday for an intriguing showdown with 4-1 Tampa Bay.

Despite once again battling a slew of notable injuries this season (including to quarterback Brock Purdy, tight end George Kittle, and defensive end Nick Bosa, among others), the 49ers have joined the Buccaneers in starting 4-1. Their Robert Saleh-led defense, which is tied for eighth in the NFL in points per game allowed and 15th in yardage, has utilized safeties Marques Sigle and Jason Pinnock on 100 percent of snaps in Mustapha’s absence. Meanwhile, Ji’Ayir Brown has seen action on just over 15 percent of snaps. Any or all of those three could lose playing time when Mustapha rejoins the lineup.

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CB Tre Hawkins Drawing Interest

By | at October 6, 2025 2:47 pm

Injuries limited Tre Hawkins to three games last season and left him off the Giants’ roster following training camp this summer. The free agent cornerback is unsigned at this point, but that could soon change.

Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports Hawkins is making progress in his recovery from the hamstring injury he dealt with during training camp. The Giants ultimately waived him with an injury designation, ending his New York tenure but allowing Hawkins to sign with a new team after a specified period. According to Wilson, the list of Hawkins suitors consists of the 49ers, Ravens, Lions, Dolphins and Colts.

Cornerback represents an area of need to varying extents in the case of all five of those teams. Miami moved on from Kendall Fuller (through release) and Jalen Ramsey (through trade) this offseason. The CB spot remained a question through training camp and into the season, and a number of injuries have now piled up. As such, a Hawkins signing could result in immediate playing time.

That is also the case for teams like Indianapolis (with Xavien Howard recently being moved to the reserve/Retired list) and Detroit (with D.J. Reed currently residing on injured reserve). Baltimore’s defense includes several key missing contributors. That includes cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Chidobe Awuzie, both of whom were sidelined yesterday and could miss further game action.

San Francisco’s secondary has seen the likes of Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green handle full-time starting roles as expected. Depth is always sought out in the middle of the season, though, and with a 4-1 record the NFC West leaders represent a logical candidate to pursue multiple additions during the campaign. With nearly $24MM in cap space, the 49ers could certainly afford to take multiple fliers on free agents.

Hawkins, 25, saw part-time usage on defense and special teams during his rookie season. The former sixth-rounder saw his snap share increase to 40% the following year, but he was only available for 89 snaps. Given today’s update, a number of teams certainly see upside in this case in addition to an encouraging outlook on the health front. It will be interesting to see how many visits Hawkins makes over the coming days given his list of suitors.

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49ers, Rams, Seahawks, Bills, Patriots, Jaguars, Eagles Seen As Possible Buyers At Trade Deadline

By | at October 5, 2025 11:22 am

We are a month away from the November 4 trade deadline, and the league’s contingent of buyers and sellers is starting to take shape. Eric D. Williams of Fox Sports identifies a handful of teams that league sources believe could be active buyers.

That includes a trio of NFC West clubs: the 49ers, Rams, and Seahawks. All three of those teams currently sport winning records, and even the division’s fourth-place outfit, the Cardinals, are 2-2 (their two losses have come by a combined four points). It therefore stands to reason that the combatants in what could be a tightly-contested division will be seeking any possible advantage at the deadline.

Moving over to the AFC East, Williams’ sources name the Bills and Patriots as potential buyers. The Bills, who have become a perennial contender in the Josh Allen era, are just one of two undefeated teams left after the first four weeks of the campaign, and Buffalo may be on the lookout for upgrades as it tries to break through to the Super Bowl after a number of recent postseason heartbreaks.

New England, at 2-2, was not necessarily expected to contend this year. New head coach Mike Vrabel and second-year quarterback Drake Maye presented reasons for optimism in Foxborough, but the general consensus was that the club — which underwent more than 50% roster turnover from 2024-25 and which entered the regular season as the league’s fifth-youngest team (h/t ESPN’s Mike Reiss) — was still at least a year away from true competitiveness.

And that still may be the case. After all, much can change between now and the first week of November, and even tonight’s matchup with the division-rival Bills could go a long way towards solidifying the Pats’ status as legitimate contender or otherwise.

After a last-second loss to the Bengals in Week 2, the Jaguars bounced back with victories over the Texans and Niners to improve their record to 3-1. As Williams notes, the rookie GM/HC duo of James Gladstone and Liam Coen both cut their NFL teeth with the Rams, whose Les Snead/Sean McVay operation has developed a reputation for making bold strikes.

Ditto Eagles GM Howie Roseman, and Philadelphia – the league’s other undefeated club – is unsurprisingly named by Williams’ sources as another team that could look to acquire talent in advance of the deadline. Per OverTheCap.com, the Eagles also have just shy of $12MM in cap space, so they should have the flexibility to make a move or two.

The Patriots, 49ers, and Seahawks are all in the top-five in terms of cap room as of the time of this writing, and the Rams are just outside the top-10. The Bills, with just $2.57MM of space, could have a harder time making a splash acquisition.

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