49ers, Bears prepared to be active on NFL trade market, per Schultz

San Francisco eyes deals after a 29-20 loss at Atlanta.

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The #49ers and #Bears are two teams prepared to be very active on the trade market and I’m expecting both teams to make Via @Schultz_Report on X

What happened: The San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears are prepared to be active buyers on the NFL trade market, according to @Schultz_Report. Speaking with @Realrclark25 on The Pivot, Schultz indicated both NFC franchises are positioned to make significant moves before the deadline.

Why it matters: San Francisco holds the NFC's No. 2 seed at 6-1 after a 29-20 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 25, with Indianapolis Colts linemen DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson already surfacing as potential targets while wideouts Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel remain sidelined. Chicago sits fifth in the conference at 5-2 on a two-game winning streak following a 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots on Oct. 22, giving both front offices immediate playoff positioning to bolster.

By the numbers: San Francisco 49ers: 6-1 record (NFC No. 2 seed, streak L1), lost 29-20 at Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 25 (final; Nick Folk scored a game-high 11 points, Eddy Pineiro scored 2 points). Chicago Bears: 5-2 record (NFC No. 5 seed, streak W2), won 30-24 vs. New England Patriots on Oct. 22 (final).

What to watch: Both NFC front offices will canvas the league for roster upgrades ahead of the NFL trade deadline as San Francisco and Chicago prepare for their upcoming regular-season slate.

Sources

@Schultz_Report 2026-10-26T19:30:27.431637+00:00

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