49ers reportedly prepared to be ‘very active' on trade market before deadline

At 6-1, the 49ers hold the second-best record in the NFC, behind only the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (6-0). However, although reinforcements on both sides of the ball will come after San Francisco s Week 8 bye, the team still is looking to be aggressive in its pursuit of the organization s first Super Bowl victory since 1995. On The Pivot podcast, NFL insider Jordan Schultz told host Ryan Clark that he has been hearing rumors about the 49ers and Chicago Bears making moves at the trade deadline. We could see anywhere from 12 to call it 20 trades, and two teams I m watching very closely (are) the 49ers and Bears, Schultz said. I ve heard both teams connected to several defensive players, including rushers Josh Sweat, Khalil Mack, also DeForest Buckner, along with some names who aren t necessarily on the trade block. I think both Chicago and San Francisco, they want to be aggressive, and I d be shocked that they don t make a move before the deadline. The 49ers 1