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Why 49ers made Davis trade, a value acquisition, over big-time move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers’ roster did not remain static Tuesday through the NFL trade deadline.
Just before the 1 p.m. PT window closed, the 49ers added a little-known defensive tackle who figures to see action as part of the team’s rotation.
The 49ers acquired backup defensive lineman Khalil Davis from the Houston Texans for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area.
It was not a big splash, but the 49ers determined it was a fit that did not come at much of a cost.
The big additions for the 49ers will come through those players returning from injuries.
The 49ers might need to clear roster spots in the coming days for running back Christian McCaffrey and offensive lineman Jon Feliciano. Both were designated to return this week and could be in uniform Sunday when the 49ers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10.
Over the next several weeks, the 49ers could make additional moves to bring back linebacker Dre Greenlaw, defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos and safety Talanoa Hufanga.
General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan said they would weigh the short-term and long-term impact of any trade scenario.
Clearly, any bigger deal that could have been made did not check all the boxes in their estimations.
“When I think of the trade deadline with this team, I think our strongest trade deadline is all these guys who’ve been on IR,” Lynch said on NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers Game Plan” last week. “I think we’re going to get bolstered by that.”
Under Lynch’s leadership, the 49ers have been active at the past trade deadlines. Since 2017, they swung in-season deals to acquire Jimmy Garoppolo, Emmanuel Sanders, Jordan Willis, Charles Omenihu, Christian McCaffrey, Randy Gregory and Chase Young.
Add Davis’ name to the list.
“If we see a fit that can improve our football team, we won’t hesitate to get it done,” Lynch said last…
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Publish date : 2024-11-05 22:22:45
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