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NFL Rumors: 49ers Linked to $76 Million Defensive Game Changer Despite Adding DeForest Buckner

Arizona might have something the San Francisco 49ers desperately need: a defensive game changer. Unfortunately for San Francisco, getting it would require convincing a division rival to help them win football games. Good luck with that. NFL rumors have connected…

By Chris Pownall · Last Word on Sports

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 2:51 AM

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Rumors link the San Francisco 49ers to a potential trade for Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Josh Sweat.
Sweat signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract with Arizona in 2025 and has two sacks this season.
Chris Pownall argues that trading within the NFC West presents a significant hurdle for both franchises.

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NFL rumors and insider Jordan Schultz have linked the San Francisco 49ers to Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Josh Sweat. Sweat signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract in 2025 and posted 12 sacks in his first Arizona season, though his production has dropped to two sacks through seven games this year.

Writer Chris Pownall highlights that acquiring Sweat through a trade would be difficult due to in-division rivalry concerns, financial obligations, and the 49ers' recent acquisition of DeForest Buckner ahead of the November 10 trade deadline.

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NFL Rumors: 49ers Linked to $76 Million Defensive Game Changer Despite Adding DeForest Buckner

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