Due to a number of unforeseen injuries , the 49ers have a looming decision to make through the first seven weeks of the 2025 NFL season.

Should the 49ers continue to develop their young talent or trade for a star defensive end or linebacker after losing Fred Warner and Nick Bosa for the season? NBC Sports Bay Area asked the Faithful to weigh in on the topic, and the results were neck-and-neck. Developing young players took 53.3 percent of the vote.

Young 49ers linebacker Tatum Bethune filled in nicely for Fred Warner on Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. He had 10 tackles and one tackle for loss.

Star defensive ends rumored to be available via trade include Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson and Miami Dolphins' Bradley Chubb.

General manager John Lynch will have a big deci

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