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49ers acquire DT Osa Odighizuwa for third-round draft pick

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49ers acquire DT Osa Odighizuwa for third-round draft pick

With big needs along the defensive line, the 49ers are dipping into their draft bag to add an impact player.

New 49ers player Osa Odighizuwa
The 49ers are sending a third-round NFL draft pick to the Cowboys for defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. Getty Images

The club has agreed to send a third-round pick in next month’s draft to the Cowboys for defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa.

A former third-round pick of the Cowboys in 2021, and the recipient of a four-year contract extension worth $80 million last season, the 27-year-old Odighizuwa played in all 17 games last year, recording 44 tackles and 3.5 sacks. Over his career, he has 216 tackles and 17 sacks.

The 49ers will assume his $16.25 million base salary for the 2026 season. He has non-guaranteed salaries of $20 million for both the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

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