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Should the 49ers be active ahead of the trade deadline?

September 23, 2026

Following a hip injury sustained by Mike Evans in a Week 2 victory over the Miami Dolphins, the San Francisco 49ers have moved quickly to bolster their thinning wide receiver depth. The franchise is adding thirty-two-year-old veteran Brandin Cooks to the practice squad to help stabilize the receiving corps alongside Deebo Samuel and quarterback Brock Purdy.

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