The 49ers are the only undefeated team left standing after six weeks, but that spotless record doesn’t hide the fact that John Lynch still has some work to do before the trade deadline. San Francisco has obvious holes, including a thin wide receiver group, yet the bigger swing here might be on the defensive line.
That’s the lane ESPN analyst Ben Solak took with his trade idea. He had San Francisco sending two picks to Philadelphia for defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, with the proposed deal reading: "DT Moro Ojomo to the 49ers for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 fourth-round pick (can become a conditional third)," Solak proposed.
It’s an interesting target because Ojomo has been a little overshadowed by the Eagles’ other defensive tackles. Jalen Carter has been the headliner, while Milton Williams and Jordan Davis have also drawn plenty of attention.
Williams already landed a major contract with the New England Patriots, and Ojomo could be next in line for a big payday after the 2026 season. With Philadelphia’s season going off the rails, moving him now would at least give the Eagles a chance to deal him to the highest bidder.
For San Francisco, the appeal is pretty clear. Ojomo isn’t the flashiest name on the board, but he has the profile of a pass-rushing interior defender who could fit what the 49ers need right now. His 10.6% pass-rush win rate points to real upside, and that kind of pressure from the inside would give this front another needed weapon.
Nick Bosa remains the top threat off the edge, while Osa Odighizuwa and Gracen Halton, along with Keion White and Mykel Williams helping out along the edge, fill out the rest of the key names up front.
The 49ers didn’t make a major investment at this spot in the offseason, and that has left the need hanging out there. If Ojomo becomes available, Solak’s idea gives San Francisco a plausible way to add a young, disruptive defensive tackle without waiting for the offseason market to do the work.
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The 49ers still left the field with a 6-0 start, but the night was not clean. An apparent Achilles injury to wide receiver Mike Evans added another layer of concern to a win that required late-game poise and a key stop when Washington seemed to be closing in on the end zone. [Read more 🡒]
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For now, the receiver room is built around Evans, Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins, with Kirk still waiting for a chance to return under his designation. The combination of the inactive status on one receiver and the extra depth additions suggests the 49ers are preparing for multiple contingencies, and Evans availability remains the headline the team is still trying to settle before game day. [Read more 🡒]
49ers Primetime Scare Put Focus On Two Receivers For Very Different Reasons
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On the other sideline, Mike Evans was still working through his own issues while catching passes from Brock Purdy, and he also showed a little class in the aftermath by shaking hands with McLaurin. Evans later exited briefly with an Achilles issue before making it back to the locker room under his own power, a reminder that even in a primetime game, health concerns can linger long after the next snap. [Read more 🡒]