The San Francisco 49ers have been rumored to be sniffing around Miami Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips for the last couple of weeks. When the Philadelphia Eagles acquired him for a third-round pick, it could be looked as if the 49ers lost out to an NFC rival that is also making a playoff push. This could come back to hurt them.

A $55 million Miami Dolphins star is reportedly linked to the San Francisco 49ers following injuries to Fred Warner and other key players.

They did make a move one week earlier, sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for defensive lineman Keion White and a 2026 seventh-round pick. But, there was the thought that the 49ers would look to add some more pass-rush juice, especially after the team lost first-round pick Mykel Williams for the season.

The San Francisco 49ers need help on the edge, so it should be no surprise that they've been checking in with other teams about trades.

So nine days ago, the 49ers traded a sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for defensive tackle Keion White and a seventh-round pick. And on Thursday, he left 49ers practice early with a groin injury.

Process of elimination suggests Phillips is the one player who could boost the Niners’ pass rush. He’s a free agent after this season, and would likely cost the 49ers no more than $7-9 million in 2025. But he’s a rental, which John Lynch has gone out of his way to say that’s not the direction the team wants to head.

Asante Samuel Jr.‘s schedule is starting to look like a draft prospect’s itinerary of “30” visits. After the former Los Angeles Chargers cornerback received clearance to return from a troublesome injury,