{
  "id": 7671098,
  "title": "49ers insider suggests 4 possible edge rusher signings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/49ers-insider-suggests-4-possible-edge-rusher-signings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T01:00:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/49ers-insider-suggests-4-possible-010034724.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Francisco 49ers may look to bolster their pass-rushing defense by signing one or more edge rushers from the open market, according to an insider source cited by The Athletic's Matt Barrows. The potential signings could alleviate the team's depth concerns and provide a dependable starter rather than a project.\n\nFour options Barrows highlighted are Leonard Floyd, Haason Reddick, Joey Bosa, and former 49ers edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos. Floyd, 34, had 3.5 sacks for the Atlanta Falcons last season and is a familiar face to the 49ers front office and defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. Despite his modest sack numbers, Barrows believes the 49ers are not in a position to be picky, having already struggled with sack production this season.\n\nReddick, 31, specializes in a similar system to the one implemented by Morris and could be viewed as a more natural fit than bulkier pass-rushers. He registered 2.5 sacks for the Buccaneers in 2025 but should still be desirable for the 49ers' front office. Joey Bosa, the older brother of Joey Bosa, might also be on the radar, provided he remains injury-free for the entirety of the 2025 season. His production last season was solid, contributing five sacks and 54 quarterback pressures.\n\nGross-Matos, who played for the 49ers in the past two seasons, had a knee issue that limited his availability. However, when healthy, he produced a 16.3% pass-rush win rate, which was the second-highest on the team. Signing Gross-Matos could provide the 49ers with depth and pass-rushing production without a significant financial investment.",
  "summary": "The 49ers need edge rushing depth, and there are plenty of options in free agency they could target.",
  "key_points": [
    "San Francisco 49ers may sign edge rushers from open market.",
    "Potential signings include Leonard Floyd, Haason Reddick, Joey Bosa, and Yetur Gross-Matos.",
    "Gross-Matos' knee issue limited availability, but high pass-rush win rate when healthy."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The 49ers' consideration of edge rushers like Floyd, Reddick, Bosa, and Gross-Matos signals a priority on addressing pass-rush depth concerns and securing a dependable starter for their defense.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}