Brian Thomas Jr. has been linked to the 49ers ahead of the trade deadline. Why John Lynch should resist the splash and trust his returning receivers.
Niner Noise argues that San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch should refrain from trading for wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Despite injuries leaving the receiving corps depleted and prompting outside speculation, the writer believes making a major move before the trade deadline is unnecessary for the 6-0 team.
The writer notes that injured receivers like Christian Kirk and Demarcus Robinson are working toward returns, which would eventually crowd the depth chart. Additionally, quarterback Brock Purdy continues to rely on core playmakers such as Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle, leading the writer to argue Lynch should retain valuable draft capital.
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