Overview

• ESPN’s Bill Barnwell proposed a hypothetical trade sending 49ers safety Jason Pinnock and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Bills for a 2027 sixth-rounder.
• Barnwell’s case centers on Buffalo’s struggles at safety, with Cole Bishop and Taylor Rapp criticized for coverage lapses and missed tackles this season.
• San Francisco reduced Pinnock’s role after Malik Mustapha returned, turning instead to Mustapha, Ji’Ayir Brown and Marques Sigle in the defensive rotation.
• Pinnock’s 2025 sample included eight targets and seven catches allowed with three touchdowns surrendered and an 11.1% missed-tackle rate, plus minimal special-teams usage.
• Coverage notes Buffalo could also explore receiver help at the deadline, with names such as A.J. Brown, Calvin Ridley, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Jaylen Waddle mentioned as possibilities.