Should the 49ers be active ahead of the trade deadline?

San Francisco’s roster churn has included adding veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks, signed to the practice squad after a stint with the Buffalo Bills in 2025. The SB Nation Reacts survey frames the move against a backdrop of injuries at wide receiver, with Demarcus Robinson out and uncertainty around Christian Kirk’s return to practice next week. In the meantime, the 49ers are expected to rely on KhaDarel Hodge, Jacob Cowing and Cooks, with the likely consequence of more targets and touches for Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Mike Evans. Up front, defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, while the team reportedly didn’t work out defensive tackles before returning to practice. The piece asks fans whether the 49ers should be active before the trade deadline despite being 2-0.