The San Francisco 49ers have the best record in the NFL right now, with the Minnesota Vikings playing tonight on Monday Night Football. Trade rumors are swirling, and the team suffered a blow with the loss of defensive tackle Gracen Halton. The trade deadline is tomorrow, and there is plenty of time left to add to the roster.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have sent a message to the AFC and the NFL with the acquisitions of safety Jessie Bates and defensive tackle Jordan Davis. It feels like just about any year you can say the NFL is “wide open,” but this season seems to be more open than seasons past.
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Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch haven’t indicated they are all-in or completely out in public statements. In my opinion, I’d bet the 49ers are working the phones right now. Evaluating the in-house talent and the incoming reinforcements is part of the equation for the 49ers. We do know the 49ers targeted Jauan Jennings in a trade with Minnesota, but that move felt like a depth improvement, given his familiarity with the offense.
Should the 49ers take a page from the Jaguars’ playbook? Now, look, teams shouldn’t be reactionary to other teams’ moves or thought processes. It is possible for the 49ers to be fine with what they have. There is the possibility that the 49ers, who have run the ball very well in 2026, will shift their identity in January to a running team that controls the clock and wants their defense to eliminate offenses.
You don’t suspect you will be in shootouts in the playoffs, and of course anything is possible. On the flip side, adding firepower is never a bad idea, provided the value of the return and the investment is reasonable. Do the 49ers have confidence in the returns of Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, and De’Zhaun Stribling, potentially with Demarcus Robinson rounding into shape?
The pass rush hasn’t flashed as much as you would like, but do the 49ers add a familiar face off the street, Leonard Floyd, anyone? The 49ers have taken swings in the past. Will the 49ers stand pat or bet on the return of CJ West to bolster the defensive tackle depth?
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Should the 49ers swing on a wide receiver or hope that Jordan Watkins’ development will continue? Calling the Jets about Will McDonald IV isn’t the worst idea. Sound off in the comments: should the 49ers follow Jacksonville’s trade process?
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