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49ers Need Veteran Run Defender Before Trade Deadline
San Francisco 49ers need veteran run defender to strengthen interior defensive line ahead of NFL trade deadline.
In brief
San Francisco 49ers need veteran run defender to strengthen interior defensive line ahead of NFL trade deadline. San Francisco 49ers need veteran run defender to fix interior defensive line before NFL trade deadline. Originally reported by San Francisco 49ers On SI.
49ers at 6-0
San Francisco 49ers sit at 6-0 and are in a great spot to be buyers at trade deadline.
Interior defensive line need
49ers need help along interior defensive line as trade deadline approaches.
Receiver injuries
Receiver room injured but most players return by week 10.
Edge rusher status
Mykel Williams back with sack; Romello Height developing; Nick Bosa returning soon.
Run defense weakness
49ers rank second in expected points allowed but 29th in defensive success rate against run.
Run defense issues
Sebastian Valdez and James Thompson cannot hold run defense as UDFAs.
Trade deadline move
Adding veteran run defender will be most impactful trade deadline move.
The headline
San Francisco 49ers need veteran run defender to fix interior defensive line before NFL trade deadline.
