Proper on the deadline, one remaining commerce has been agreed to. Defensive deal with Khalil Davis is headed from the Texans to the 49ers, Dianna Russini of The Athletic stories.
Houston will purchase a 2026 seventh-round decide in alternate. This transfer will present San Francisco with depth alongside the defensive entrance, one thing which might be welcomed given the very fact Javon Hargrave is out for not less than the rest of the common season. Davis will look to carve out a rotational function on his new group.
The 28-year-old made solely a pair of appearances with the Buccaneers throughout his rookie season. That was adopted by a single sport performed with the Colts the next yr. Davis not see any common season motion in 2022, nevertheless it was with the Texans that he managed to discover a common spot on the energetic roster. He performed 15 video games final season, amassing 32 tackles and a pair of sacks.
The Nebraska product has performed in all 9 contests for Houston in 2024, though his snap share (32%) has taken a step again in comparison with final season. Now, Davis will look to deal with not less than an identical workload upon arrival within the Bay Space. Davis — a pending free agent — is connected to a base wage of solely $1.1M, so this might be an simply reasonably priced pickup for the 49ers.
Beneath John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco has made a commerce at or close to the deadline each season besides 2018 (h/t ESPN’s Nick Wagoner). As such, it comes as no shock the group has gone forward with one other transfer simply earlier than this yr’s commerce deadline. Sitting at 4-4 on the yr, the 49ers are within the thick of the wide-open NFC West race whereas awaiting the return of a number of key gamers over the approaching weeks.
After all, this isn’t the primary time these groups have attached for a D-lineman commerce. Houston dealt Maliek Collins to San Francisco in March, and he has been a full-time starter for the 49ers this yr. Collins could have a well-recognized face alongside him for the second half of the season.
