"They have just 11 sacks in nine games, two of them coming in a 34-24 win over the New York Giants. Instead, unwilling to get a player on an expiring contract as a rental or cut into their 2026 NFL Draft, the 49ers will rely on their own roster unless they add a street free agent or claim someone off another team's practice squad."
"A blockbuster deal for the likes of Myles Garrett of Cleveland, Maxx Crosby of the Raiders or Trey Hendrickson of Cincinnati all top pass rushers on losing teams in search of draft capital wasn't practical given what Bosa is already being paid in future seasons after signing a $170 million, five-year extension in the days leading up to the 2023 season. Garrett and Crosby have surpassed Bosa in terms of average salary, and Hendrickson is scheduled for free agency in 2026."
San Francisco made no trades at the NFL deadline and will continue with a 6-3 record while absorbing significant injuries. The team lost Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams to torn ACLs and has produced only 11 sacks in nine games, with two sacks in a 34-24 win over the New York Giants. Leadership declined to acquire short-term rentals or surrender 2026 draft capital, preferring to rely on the current roster unless a street free agent or practice-squad claim emerges. Blockbuster trade targets were impractical because of salary and contract considerations, including Bosa's $170 million extension. The only transaction sent a sixth-round pick to New England for Keion White.
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