As the dust settles on the 2023 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers find themselves at a crossroads during the summer. Despite an impressive 12-5 record, the club fell just short of winning the championship, falling in Super Bowl 58. Now, as the 2024 NFL offseason approaches, the 49ers must make deliberate moves to strengthen their roster. Here, we’ll look at two standout players who the 49ers should trade to bolster their lineup and improve their chances of winning the Super Bowl.
The 49ers enjoyed a fantastic 2023 season by practically any standard. San Francisco dominated the NFC West, pushed to the conference’s top seed, and appears to have secured Brock Purdy as their quarterback of the future along the way. Regardless, they lost Super Bowl 58.
Now that the 49ers’ season has over, it’s time to get back to work and start preparing for 2024. Kyle Shanahan, the head coach, and John Lynch, the general manager, shouldn’t have much work ahead of them. San Francisco’s foundation is incredibly solid. However, they must still address looming free agents, scout the trade markets, and assess a promising 2024 draft class.
Other Considerations
Lynch’s first offseason task will most likely be to find a way to lock up pass rusher Chase Young. It will be intriguing to observe how the 49ers handle 2020 first-round pick Javon Kinlaw. San Francisco declined the fifth-year option on his contract. He went on to have a career year, recording 3.5 sacks and four tackles for loss.
It wouldn’t be surprising if San Francisco kept quarterback Sam Darnold or veteran offensive tackle Jon Feliciano. However, some more veterans could exit throughout the offseason. One of them could be starting safety Tashuan Gipson. He’s still a good starter, but he’ll turn 34 in August. As a result, the 49ers may seek to combine another safety or cornerback with Ji’Ayir Brown and
