The San Francisco 49ers have made several moves this offseason, improving the 2026 roster over what the team fielded in 2025. Whether or not any of these moves benefit the team beyond this coming season remains to be seen. But most agree that the 49ers are better now than they were in January. And they're likely not finished making moves.
On Saturday, Kristopher Knox, of Bleacher Report, wrote a piece entitled, "Best Fits for Jauan Jennings, Top Remaining Players in 2026 NFL Free Agency," in which he names two players that he believes the 49ers are among the best fits. WR Jauan Jennings is listed in the title and the article, but Knox doesn't name the 49ers as one of Jennings' best fits. Instead, he names the two teams best suited for Jennings as the Los Angeles Chargers and the Tennessee Titans. It should come as no surprise to 49ers fans that San Francisco isn't listed as Jennings' best fit.
So, which two players did Knox say the 49ers were among the best fits for? They are both defensive players. Let's take a look at the two.
Joey Bosa, Edge
Nick Bosa's older brother, Joey, has been rumored as a good fit for the 49ers for a few offseasons. And for the past two seasons, their mother, Cheryl Bosa, has been publicly rooting for the two defensive players to end up on the same team. It didn't happen last season, but there have been more rumors that it may happen this year.
Knox seems to believe the 49ers would be a good fit.
"Pass-rusher Joey Bosa may turn 31 in July, but he remains an effective and disruptive rotational defender," Knox wrote. "This past season, he recorded five sacks and 24 quarterback pressures, and nine tackles for loss for the Buffalo Bills. While Bosa's level of play would still justify a multi-year deal, he's best suited for a legitimate contender at this stage of his career. He may still be impactful in 2027 and beyond, but that doesn't mean he's the right fit for a rebuilding team.
"Bosa would be a great fit for the Detroit Lions, who still don't have a high-end complement to Aidan Hutchinson. Detroit added D.J. Wonnum in free agency, but it has room for Bosa in the pass-rushing rotation.
"The San Francisco 49ers would also provide Bosa with a logical landing spot—along with a chance to play with his brother, Nick. San Francisco fielded a playoff-caliber defense last season but managed just 20 sacks as a team."
Most 49ers fans would be happy if this happened. Nick Bosa certainly would, too. But no one would likely be as thrilled as Mama Bosa.
Leonard Floyd, Edge
Leonard Floyd spent the 2024 season with the 49ers. It wasn't a good season for the team, as they missed the playoffs. But it certainly wasn't Floyd's fault, who played in and started all 17 games. He finished the 2024 season with 8.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and 16 QB hits.
The question is, would Floyd want to return to San Francisco? Regardless, Knox sees the 49ers as a good fit, if only because of Defensive Coordinator Raheem Morris, who Floyd played for in Atlanta in 2025.
"Pass-rusher Leonard Floyd has entered the 'veteran mercenary' stage of his career," Knox added. "However, the 33-year-old remains a disruptive defender who would make plenty of sense for a contender in need of edge help. This past season, Floyd logged 19 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 19 quarterback pressures, 11 QB hits, and five tackles for loss across 15 games with the Atlanta Falcons. Two of Floyd's former employers would make sense for him in 2026.
"The aforementioned 49ers need pass-rushing help, and Floyd has provided it before. He spent the 2024 season in San Francisco and finished with 8.5 sacks, 42 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 21 quarterback pressures.
"The Bears could use an edge-rushing boost, too, after only recording 35 sacks as a team in 2025. Chicago drafted Floyd ninth overall in 2016, and while he never played up to his draft status for the Bears, he's carved out a very respectable career since. A reunion would be sensible for the Bears and Floyd."
Floyd's numbers dipped last season, as did his number of games played. But he could still help a defensive line that should be noticeably improved in 2026.
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