{
  "id": 18644010,
  "title": "Pair of All-Pro suggested as targets for 49ers at NFL trade deadline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pair-of-all-pro-suggested-as-targets-for-49ers-at-nfl-trade-deadline",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:15:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pair-pro-suggested-targets-49ers-051527705.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Francisco 49ers possess one of the most experienced rosters in the NFL as of 2026, yet they've maintained an impressive 6-1 record in their first eight games of the season, with their only defeat coming against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. As the season progresses into its latter half, the team may seek to bolster its 53-man roster and appears willing to do so as they enter a win-or-go-home mindset. According to ESPN's Bill Barnwell, who recently compiled a list of moves for Super Bowl contenders, two players who could be on the 49ers' trade radar are safety Jessie Bates III and defensive end Cameron Jordan.\n\nBates, a 29-year-old safety, played college football at Wake Forest from 2015-17 before being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He earned one All-Pro selection during his five seasons with the Bengals and subsequently joined the Falcons in 2023. Since then, he has been honored with two additional All-Pro selections and a Pro Bowl nomination. The 49ers' safety corps is promising, but they could certainly benefit from the presence of a seasoned veteran. Pairing Bates alongside rookies Ji Ayir Brown, Marques Sigle, and Malik Mustapha would undoubtedly make life more challenging for opposing quarterbacks and coordinators.\n\nJordan, a 37-year-old defensive end, hails from California, where he played college football from 2007-10 before being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. During his 16-year tenure in New Orleans, Jordan has amassed eight Pro Bowl selections and three All-Pro honors, while registering an impressive 132 career sacks. The 49ers are anticipated to bring back linebacker Nick Bosa shortly, but they could still stand to acquire another experienced player to join Keion White and Romello Height on the other side of the line. Jordan's veteran presence would be a valuable addition to the 49ers' defensive unit, particularly considering that it's likely to be his final season.",
  "summary": "The San Francisco 49ers are in win-now mode with an aging roster, which is why an NFL insider suggested two more veterans as trade targets.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}