After the 49ers' humiliating defeat against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, the 2019 NFC Champions are heading towards the NFL trade deadline with little hope of postseason contention. While the Niners hope to end their losing streak next week against the flailing Bears, a win in Chicago would still leave them 3-4 at the deadline on November 2nd.
The final calls at the deadline will ultimately fall on 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, who has rarely been willing to give up on a season during his coaching tenure. However, without a first-round pick in the coming draft and their playoff chances dwindling, the 49ers need to see if they can acquire some draft capital for players that might not fit into their long-term plans.