49ers ‘working hard' to make another deal as NFL trade deadline approaches

NFL Trade Deadline 49ers ‘working hard' to make another deal as NFL trade deadline approaches After the 49ers beat the Raiders in Week 9, coach Kyle Shanahan hinted that San Francisco could make another deal before Tuesday's trade deadline. By Dylan Grausz • Published November 8, 2026 • Updated on November 9, 2026 at 8:58 am Don't look now, but the 49ers are rolling. San Francisco improved to 7-1 after beating the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Levi's Stadium, increased their stronghold on the NFC West lead and are in a prime position to return to the NFL playoffs. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE San Francisco has played in two Super Bowls in the Kyle Shanahan era but lost both, making the urgency to win this season higher than ever before. But injuries have taken a toll, leaving the 49ers shorthanded at several positions, including wide receiver, defensive back and defensive line. If San Francisco wants to be the last team standing, it might need to make another move before Tuesday's 1 p.m PT NFL trade deadline. Shanahan addressed the 49ers' deadline plans and hinted that another move could take place while speaking with reporters after the win. "It feels like any one of the 32 teams can make a trade. I'm not trying to be a smartass by that at all, but trust me, my family's hounding me as much as you guys are," Shanahan told reporters. "I know it's fun to talk about. Everybody talks through trades, but really when it comes down to it, how many guys are really available? "How many teams go through with it? It's not like free agency, alright. But, we've already made one big one and hopefully there'll be options and those options will make sense for us. I know we're working hard looking at it." San Francisco 49ers NFL 4 hours ago Winners and losers from NFL trade deadline: 49ers, Jaguars, Raiders on list Breaking News 6 hours ago How veteran WR Keenan Allen boosts depleted 49ers' biggest position of need Shanahan is referring to the 49ers reacquiring former 2016 first-round pick DeForest Buckner during the bye week. Buckner, a three-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro selection, adds another layer to San Francisco's defense. And now that Gracen Halton is out for the season with an ankle injury, the move becomes more important. Wide receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel are still dealing with Achilles and hamstring injuries, respectively and while they are expected back, the 49ers' depth at the position is thin. But second-year veteran Jordan Watkins has emerged as an important weapon over the last couple of weeks, registering four catches for 86 yards and his first career touchdown in the win over the Raiders. Shanahan spoke on Watkins and said that while the team is always looking to upgrade, his recent string of performances has given the 49ers confidence that the wide receiver position is in good hands. "We're always looking to upgrade our team in any way," Shanahan told reporters. "We'll definitely continue to do that all the way until Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. or whenever it is. Then it's not just a receiver. You want to have depth. It's not just to replace one guy or anything like that, but we wanted to give Watkins this opportunity when people got hurt and he's really stepped it up and given us a lot of confidence too.” The 49ers are entering a tough stretch of games that includes a road game against the Dallas Cowboys and a Sunday Night Football contest in Mexico City against the Minnesota Vikings. The road to a Super Bowl is tough and while San Francisco is proving to be a top NFL team, it doesn't hurt to add pieces that will put it over the top. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast This article tagged under: NFL Trade Deadline Kyle Shanahan Jordan Watkins