49ers Eye Highsmith Trade for Pass Rush

0:00On April 20th, the San Francisco 49ers are staring down a tough day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft, desperate for past rush help. They might hit up the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade, zeroing in on Ed rusher Alex Heismith to pair opposite Nick Bosa. Names like Heismith and teammate Nick Herbig are buzzing around league front offices as the draft nears. Pittsburgh figures to move just one, with Heismith the prime candidate since he turns 29 this August and has two years left on his deal, totaling $30 million in base salary. Herbig has stepped up big in rotations with Heismith and TJ Watt, so the Steelers are open to fielding calls. One league exec put a plane, they will deal one of these guys. For the 49ers, Heismith brings proven production without breaking the bank on his next raise, keeping their rush solid even if Bosa sits after. That ACL tier. This lines up perfect for San Fran. They need to dial Pittsburgh quick and lock it down before draft night shakes everything

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