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Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes in place of Brock Purdy and the 49ers improved to 2-0 with a 26-21 win at New Orleans
If they're smart, the 49ers would trade for a young edge rusher who could fill the roster hole left by Bosa this season but also play alongside him for years to come. John Sigler
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49ers fix huge roster issue, swap 2 picks for Saints $52 million DE in projected NFL trade
Sigler projected the 0-4 Saints to quickly become sellers ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline. One of his potential moves has the 49ers sending third and fourth-round picks in the 2026 draft to New Orleans in exchange for 28-year-old Northern California native Carl Granderson.
The Saints just spent a second-round pick on Tyler Shough, so theoretically, they've already made a draft-capital investment in the quarterback spot under new head coach Kellen Moore. But Shough is still a total unknown sitting behind Spencer Rattler, and odds are New Orleans will be eyeing a further restocking of the position come 2026.
The San Francisco 49ers were recently dealt a crushing injury blow, as their superstar defensive end Nick Bosa was diagnosed with a torn ACL, ending his 2025 ca