Overview

• Nick Bosa is out for the season with a torn ACL, leaving San Francisco seeking ways to bolster a diminished pass rush.
• General manager John Lynch says the team must "earn the right" to add at the deadline and warns any acquisition would be "just another add," not a Bosa replacement.
• Analysts identify edge help as the clearest need, noting pressure rates have fallen below 21% in the two full games without Bosa after topping 30% early.
• Media have linked potential targets including Trey Hendrickson, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips, Azeez Ojulari, and Cameron Jordan, with some suggestions characterized as speculative.
• With the Nov. 4 deadline approaching, cost and scheme fit remain key factors as reports indicate high asking prices for top rushers, such as Cincinnati’s previously reported steep valuation for Hendrickson.