General manager John Lynch recently told NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco the San Francisco 49ers needed to continue winning games so they could "earn the right" to pull off a big trade prior to the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline.
At 4-1, coming off a thrilling overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5, the Niners are checking that box.
Sitting atop the NFC West with some room to breathe, thanks to three in-hand victories over division rivals already, San Francisco is in position to take a swing on a trade, and there's been plenty of speculation about targets already.