The San Francisco 49ers reportedly explored a Deebo Samuel and Jonathan Allen swap with the Washington Commanders before finalizing a trade.

The 49ers are being linked to another recently released veteran defensive player. Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the 49ers are expected to target former Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen.

The Washington Commanders just released Jonathan Allen and the 49ers are expected to pursue him. This would be a big mistake. I'll explain. The

Failed trade between the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders initially included a swap involving Deebo Samuel and Jonathan Allen

The 49ers currently have only three defensive tackles — Jordan Elliott, Evan Anderson and Kalia Davis — on their depth chart. Veteran Kevin Givens is scheduled for unrestricted free agency. So it’s clear that when negotiating period begins Monday, defensive tackle will be a point of interest as well as the NFL Draft.

The San Francisco 49ers began their offseason defensive-line remodeling Sunday with a release. The 49ers parted with defensive tackle Maliek Collins, 29, who started all 17 games last season, when the team’s mushy middle contributed to a 6-11 record.

According to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle, the 49ers are expected to target former Commanders DT Jonathan Allen on the open market. This

The Niners were pegged as a likely landing spot for edge rusher Joey Bosa when the Chargers released him last week and Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard reports that he has been having “good conversations” with the team.

The season hasn't started yet, but the San Francisco 49ers are already working to ensure their defense, led by Nick Bosa, is as solid as a wall. A recent report indicates that the team is eyeing a Washington Commanders defensive lineman.