49ers Among Teams Reportedly Interested in Trading for Dolphins LB Jaelan Phillips

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly among several NFL teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, interested in acquiring Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips before Tuesday’s trade deadline. The Dolphins are seeking at least a third-round draft pick for Phillips, who is in the final year of his contract and will be a free agent after this season. Phillips, a No. 18 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, earned NFL All-Rookie Team honors with 8.5 sacks and 42 combined tackles. This season, the 26-year-old has recorded three sacks, seven quarterback hits, and 25 total tackles in nine games, bringing his five-year career totals to 26 sacks and 177 tackles. The 49ers' interest stems from a need at linebacker following Fred Warner’s season-ending ankle injury.