"SANTA CLARA - No savior is rushing onto the 49ers' practice field this week in the wake of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. Unless it's Bryce Huff returning from his hamstring strain. Or fellow defensive lineman Keion White, who arrived a week ahead of the trade deadline. The 49ers played possum Tuesday. They did not buy into the New York Jets' Tuesday fire sale or pony up for any other household names to fill holes in this injury-ravaged yet playoff-bound roster."
"The 49ers did make a trade ... last week for White, and back in August for running back Brian Robinson and wide receiver Skyy Moore, and five months ago for Huff. None of those four trades cost more than a Day 3 draft pick but that combination ate into general manager John Lynch's stash. The 49ers still own their first-, second- and third-round choices to complement this year's youth movement."
"The 49ers avoided adding injury-risk veterans in March's free agency, and they stayed true to that this week. The Jets' Jermaine Johnson (2024 Achilles) and the Dolphins' Bradley Chubb (2019 & '23 ACL) stayed put. Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson may have been tempting and worth the costly investment, both in trade compensation and future salary ($30 million this year, possible franchise tag next year). He has been dealing with a hip injury the past month."
The 49ers made no major moves at the NFL trade deadline, instead depending on recent low-cost additions and injured players returning to duty. The team previously traded for Keion White, Brian Robinson, Skyy Moore and Bryce Huff, each costing no more than a Day 3 draft pick, which reduced general manager John Lynch's trade assets. The 49ers retain their first-, second- and third-round draft choices to complement a youth movement. With Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams rehabilitating ACL injuries, the defensive end group includes Huff, White, Sam Okuayinonu, Robert Beal Jr., Clelin Ferrell and William Bradley-King.
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