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2018 NFL Trade Deadline: One deal each team could make

By Erik Lambert

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after a second quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after a second quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Solomon Thomas #94 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Solomon Thomas #94 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

San Francisco 49ers

player. 42. . EDGE. San Francisco . Edge rusher . 28

The San Francisco 49ers are starting to find out that Solomon Thomas might not be the edge rush presence they were hoping for as they shifted to a 4-3 system. As a result, the team’s ability to get after the quarterback is limited. DeForest Buckner has been terrific but outside of him, there isn’t much. The team tried to make a play for Khalil Mack but the price got too high. They may have to see if they can find a reasonable bargain from a team that will be in selling mode next month. Odds are it would be a somewhat older veteran who still has some juice in his legs and can give them a nice push for the remaining half of the season.

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