{"id":160701,"date":"2026-03-07T03:45:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=160701"},"modified":"2026-03-07T03:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:45:28","slug":"san-francisco-get-a-bombshell-adam-schefter-gives-big-update-on-maxx-crosby-trey-hendrickson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=160701","title":{"rendered":"SAN FRANCISCO GET A BOMBSHELL: Adam Schefter Gives Big Update on Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The San Francisco 49ers are reeling after a disappointing 2025 NFL season that saw them miss out on the NFC title game, falling to the eventual Super Bowl LX champions, the Seattle Seahawks. With fierce NFC West rivals like the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams showing no signs of slowing down\u2014especially after the Rams\u2019 blockbuster trade for Trent McDuffie\u2014the Niners are under pressure to upgrade their roster. One glaring weakness? Their pass rush, which managed a meager 20 team sacks last season, even with star edge rusher Nick Bosa sidelined for much of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Enter the bombshell update from ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter, dropped during a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, where he provided fresh insights into two premier pass rushers who could transform San Francisco\u2019s defense: free agent Trey Hendrickson and trade candidate Maxx Crosby. Schefter\u2019s revelations have sent shockwaves through the Bay Area, highlighting both opportunities and steep challenges for the 49ers as free agency looms on March 11.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net\/post-images\/1c590f8d-ccbf-4f07-b6ee-28d159f7d317.jpeg\" \/><br \/>\nSchefter\u2019s Take on Trey Hendrickson: A Free Agency Fit for the Niners?<br \/>\nTrey Hendrickson, the Cincinnati Bengals\u2019 standout edge rusher, became an unrestricted free agent after the team opted not to franchise tag him, a move that surprised many given his consistent production. Just one year removed from leading the league in sacks, Hendrickson tallied 12.5 sacks in 2025 despite playing through injuries. Schefter emphasized that Hendrickson\u2019s market is heating up, with multiple teams vying for his services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s only a year removed from leading the league in sacks, his market will be pretty good,\u201d Schefter noted, echoing sentiments from other insiders. But here\u2019s the twist: Schefter revealed that in a \u201cperfect world,\u201d Hendrickson would prefer to stay in Florida, citing his residence in Ponte Vedra and the state\u2019s lack of income tax as major draws. \u201cI think that he would love to be in Tampa,\u201d Schefter said, pointing to the Buccaneers as a prime landing spot.<\/p>\n<p>For the 49ers, this could complicate things. San Francisco has been monitoring Hendrickson\u2019s situation closely, viewing him as a plug-and-play complement to Bosa. However, Schefter dumped cold water on widespread buzz linking Hendrickson to other teams like the Chicago Bears, noting no strong ties there\u2014but he didn\u2019t rule out the Niners being in the conversation. With Hendrickson\u2019s projected contract hovering around $30 million per year\u2014making him one of the highest-paid edge rushers behind Crosby and Bosa\u2014the 49ers would need to get creative with their cap space to outbid suitors like Tampa or even Dallas, where he\u2019s also been floated as an option.<\/p>\n<p>Maxx Crosby Trade Buzz: High Cost for a Game-Changer<\/p>\n<p>The real bombshell came when Schefter addressed the swirling trade rumors around Las Vegas Raiders\u2019 star Maxx Crosby, who has been the subject of intense speculation amid the Raiders\u2019 rebuild. Crosby, a three-time Pro Bowler with 35.5 sacks over the last three seasons, requested a trade earlier this offseason, and Schefter confirmed that interest is rampant\u2014with as many as 20 teams potentially in the mix.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaxx Crosby is going to get a lot of attention,\u201d Schefter said. \u201cIt could be a situation where the compensation gets out of hand.\u201d He pegged the baseline trade cost at \u201ca first-round pick at minimum,\u201d a steep price for any suitor, including the 49ers, who hold the No. 27 overall selection in the upcoming draft. San Francisco has been named as a potential landing spot, with insiders like Albert Breer suggesting a deal could happen as soon as this week. However, Schefter cautioned that teams like the Cowboys and Bears are also serious contenders, potentially driving up the price to include additional picks or players.<\/p>\n<p>The 49ers\u2019 front office, led by GM John Lynch, can\u2019t afford to pin all hopes on Bosa\u2019s health. Acquiring Crosby would create a fearsome tandem, but as Schefter pointed out, the Niners\u2019 lack of a top-tier first-round pick might put them at a disadvantage in a bidding war.<\/p>\n<p>Draft Alternative: Turning to the College Ranks?<\/p>\n<p>If free agency or trade costs prove prohibitive, Schefter briefly touched on the draft as a viable path, aligning with recent mock drafts from experts like Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Barrows projects the Niners selecting Miami Hurricanes\u2019 edge rusher Akheem Mesidor at No. 27, praising his 12.5 sacks and 21.2% pass-rush win rate in 2025\u2014numbers nearly on par with teammate Rueben Bain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo how does a guy with numbers like that slip to No. 27? Mesidor might not have elite length\u2014and he\u2019ll turn 25 shortly before the draft,\u201d Barrows noted in his February 13 mock. Schefter agreed that drafting young talent could be a cost-effective way to address the pass-rush void without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<p>As the NFC West arms race intensifies, how the 49ers tackle their pass-rush deficiencies will define their 2026 campaign. Schefter\u2019s update underscores the high stakes: Hendrickson\u2019s free agency market is robust but geographically influenced, while Crosby\u2019s trade could spiral into a blockbuster deal. Whether Lynch pulls the trigger on a splash move or opts for draft development, fans in San Francisco are on edge. Stay tuned\u2014this offseason is just heating up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Francisco 49ers are reeling after a disappointing 2025 NFL season that saw them miss out on the NFC title game, falling to the eventual Super&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":160702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>SAN FRANCISCO GET A BOMBSHELL: Adam Schefter Gives Big Update on Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=160701\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SAN FRANCISCO GET A BOMBSHELL: Adam Schefter Gives Big Update on Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson - 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