The San Francisco 49ers are more desperate for help at edge rusher than any other team in the NFL. With Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, and Bryce Huff all sidelined for significant time, the team barely has enough defensive linemen to field a full unit.
The approach of the Week 10 trade deadline had plenty of fans and analysts watching to see if the 49ers would pull off a trade to bring in reinforcements at the position. Jaelan Phillips was named a potential target, as the Miami Dolphins were reportedly open to dealing him.
But San Francisco just watched as an NFC rival scooped him up first.