Do the 49ers have the resources for another trade deadline splash?

Nicholas McGee questions whether the San Francisco 49ers hold enough draft assets to execute another major trade before the November 10 deadline. The team recently reacquired defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts for a fourth-round pick, leaving them with limited 2027 draft capital to fill additional roster needs at wide receiver and edge rusher.

McGee notes that while blockbuster targets like Garrett Wilson or Maxx Crosby would demand multiple high-value draft picks, veteran options such as Khalil Mack might require far less. At 6-1, the 49ers are competing for a Super Bowl, but McGee argues their next trade may need to remain conservative to protect their draft future.