The San Francisco 49ers stood pat at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. Sitting at 6-3 and firmly in the NFC playoff picture, general manager John Lynch chose to hold onto the team’s eight 2026 draft picks and bank on the current roster’s ability to carry the team to the playoffs.

The decision not to go all in has fans irate. How can the 49ers waste an opportunity to win a Super Bowl in front of their home crowd?

Why did the 49ers sit out the trade deadline?

Easy. The 2025 49ers are not good enough. They lost their two defensive superstars, and even with starting quarterback Brock Purdy and top receivers Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk scheduled to return at some point, the front office cannot risk future assets trying to thread a needle.

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