The San Francisco 49ers, who already have a fierce pass rush with Nick Bosa and Javon Hargrave, decided they needed even more firepower.
The 49ers traded with the Washington Commanders Tuesday for the services of defensive end Chase Young. The former 2020 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year joins his former college teammate at Ohio State to wreak havoc in the Bay Area. All it cost the 49ers to add more to their impressive defensive line was a third-round pick.
Twitter was on point with takes as some NFL fans experienced JOMO seeing Young go for that price. Here are some of the best.
49ers taking Trent Williams and Chase Young from Washington for two 3rds and a 5th pic.twitter.com/vOxqv76mks
— John Chapman (@JL_Chapman) October 31, 2023
Chase Young trying to become the first ever player to lose to the #Eagles four times in the same season. https://t.co/NRTFpqYdkp
— Deniz Selman (@denizselman33) October 31, 2023
Anyone else get pissed their team doesnt do these types of trades? https://t.co/JSoaUg8C3u
— CC (@TheActualCC) October 31, 2023
I never want to hear about a cap ever again https://t.co/ztKt5JMo3H
— Kendra Middleton (@KenniMiddleton) October 31, 2023
The Giants got more for Leonard Williams then the Commanders got for Chase Young…. How? https://t.co/I3iAreOvep
— The Entertainah (@TheEntertainah) October 31, 2023
*informecial voice* are you a pass rusher with some talent that hasn’t hit your peak? Considering taking a trip to beautiful San Francisco and meeting with our rehabilitation expert Kris Kocurek. You’ll be feeling like yourself again in no time! https://t.co/0xbtyINjlx
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) October 31, 2023
This is your friendly reminder that Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert were sitting there, and the QB-starved Commanders took an EDGE. Hurts went 2nd round. https://t.co/dAf6eBMt5z
— College Football Nerds (@CFBNerds) October 31, 2023
Chase Young is playing the best football of his career this season..hard to understand why no team wasn’t to give up more than a 3rd for him. Maybe concerns about the knee long-term? I can’t think of anything else. He literally couldn’t have gone to a better spot than the 49ers..
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) October 31, 2023
3 contenders today acquired Chase Young, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Rasul Douglas- all for 3rd rounders or less
the type of move the Packers NEVER made when trying to get over the hump with Rodgers
— Grant Bilse (@WiscoGrant) October 31, 2023
49ers for the second year in a row make an impact move via trade
Last year it was Christian McCaffery and now this year it’s Chase Young, good teams never stand pat…#DallasCowboys
— Kevin Gray Jr. (@KevinGraySports) October 31, 2023
In 4 years Chase young has 14 sacks.
In 4 years DJ Wonnum has 19 sacks!!Yall chill lol
— 2nd hand (@2ndhandsports00) October 31, 2023
John Lynch has fleeced Washington over the years:
The 49ers acquired Trent Williams from Washington for a third- and fifth-round pick in 2020
The 49ers acquired Chase Young from Washington for a 3rd round pick today pic.twitter.com/9wBFqP2yBd
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) October 31, 2023
We didn’t get Montez Sweat and Chase Young was traded for peanuts pic.twitter.com/Jk31DWCzki
— Not Bijan (@InBijanWeTrust) October 31, 2023
Near a net zero – both teams still stink https://t.co/tKhxkJOvc1
— onekobe (@therealonekobe) October 31, 2023
Sheesh. Just a few years ago Chase Young was drafted to be the team’s marquee player. Times change quickly. https://t.co/iJWBBaIXxK
— Carita Parks (@CaritaCParks) October 31, 2023
It feels illegal to have Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave and Chase Young all on the same defensive line https://t.co/nVZQRncxAo
— Austin Wader 🐗🏴☠️ (@austin_wader) October 31, 2023
Yeah, we will never represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
But you go ahead and enjoy your Halloween, Jerry. https://t.co/FxCCs2Jp0N
— Alex Robert Friedman (@Alex_Friedman31) October 31, 2023
Meanwhile Maxx, outside of one year with Yannick, is rushing opposite of grocery store baggers. https://t.co/DQVNemlDXk
— ERaider25 (@eraider25) October 31, 2023
Oh naw Goodell gotta step in and veto this trade like Stern did back in the day with that CP3 to the Lakers trade https://t.co/4PyFsfAkKg
— Mike. (@BMWill03) October 31, 2023
