“This time, the most glaring needs are defensive tackle and wide receiver, in that order. With Hargrave out and Armstead now in Jacksonville, the 49ers feel a need for some added punch on the interior of their line, especially given the susceptibility to inside runs that come with their Wide 9 front.
Internally, there have been discussions about going after marquee players and more affordable, less glamorous options alike. Could three-time Pro Bowl selection DeForest Buckner, the team’s 2016 first-round pick who was dealt to the Indianapolis Colts after the 2019 season, be reacquired via trade?