Overview
- San Francisco declined to pursue a blockbuster deal at the NFL trade deadline after evaluating a market the front office viewed as too costly.
- The 49ers’ lone move was acquiring defensive end Keion White from the Patriots for two late-round draft picks.
- George Kittle said the locker room did not expect major additions and cautioned that an imperfect trade could handicap the roster for years.
- All-Pro defenders Nick Bosa and Fred Warner are out for the season, placing added strain on a defense already dealing with significant losses.
- At 6-3, the 49ers turn to a Week 10 matchup with the Rams as Brock Purdy’s return is managed conservatively, Mac Jones continues to start, and Kittle points to eventual returns for Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk.