49ers Exploring Trade for Colts Defensive Tackle Grover Stewart Before NFL Deadline

The San Francisco 49ers are entering their bye week at a critical juncture of the 2026 NFL season, and early trade deadline chatter is already centering on the defensive line. After a 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7 dropped them to 6-1, the NFC contenders now have roughly two weeks to decide whether to swing a deal before the league’s Nov. 10 trade deadline.

ESPN’s Bill Barnwell has floated a specific target: Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart. Barnwell proposed a modest exchange — a 2027 sixth-round pick from San Francisco in return for Stewart and a 2027 seventh-round pick from Indianapolis — framing it as a low-cost way to bolster a defensive front that has shown promise but remains vulnerable against the run.

Bill Barnwell Proposes Grover Stewart Trade to the 49ers

Stewart, 33, ...