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5 trade candidates the 49ers may move before the regular season

By Peter Panacy

Dec 4, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) takes the field before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) takes the field before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tank Carradine (95) against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Buffalo beats San Francisco 45 to 16. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tank Carradine (95) against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Buffalo beats San Francisco 45 to 16. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5: EDGE Tank Carradine

This would be a long shot to pull off, and it would require 2013 NFL Draft bust Tank Carradine to have a better-than-stellar preseason to convince another general manager he’s worth a trade.

Carradine’s performance since his rookie season has been lackluster at best. The prolific Florida State pass-rusher has just four sacks over his pro career and never turned into the dynamic force many saw him being coming out of college.

But the possibility of Carradine having a strong preseason is there. A year ago, Carradine received a one-year extension thanks to an excellent preseason effort.

Just take a look at how he fared in the pass rush at that point, per Jeff Deeney of Pro Football Focus:

With the 49ers switching to a 4-3 under scheme in 2017, Carradine will be back at his natural EDGE position like what he played in college.

It’s unlikely the Niners view Carradine as a long-term solution anymore and already have edge rushers Arik Armstead and Aaron Lynch penciled in as the primary LEO pass-rushers. There simply isn’t room for Carradine to contribute on a regular basis.

With just one year left on his current deal, San Francisco may be able to land a late-round pick in exchange for his services.