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The San Francisco 49ers made a late move before the 1 p.m. trade deadline, acquiring defensive tackle Khalil Davis from the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini first reported the trade.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Davis (6-1, 308) out of Nebraska in the sixth round (No. 194 overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. This season, he has recorded nine tackles, including four for a loss, two quarterback hits and a sack through nine games with the Texans, playing 32 percent of the defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Reference.

Davis, 28, has collected 43 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, three sacks, two passes defended and a forced fumble in 27 games (one start) during his career with the Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts and Texans.

The move bolsters an interior defensive line that lost defensive tackle Javon Hargrave for the season due to a partially torn triceps. However, hope remains that Hargrave could return if the 49ers make another deep playoff run.

While not a high-profile acquisition, the 49ers remain focused on building strength from within, counting on key players returning from injury for the latter part of the season.

This week, the team opened practice for running back Christian McCaffrey, who has yet to make his debut in 2024 due to Achilles tendonitis. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings also resumed practice after missing two games due to a hip injury. Additionally, defenseman Yetur Gross-Matos and linebacker Dre Greenlaw are expected to contribute in the second half of the season.

“There are a lot of good players we can bring back to strengthen this team,” general manager John Lynch said last week. “And we loved our team coming into the season. Not where we want to be. We are 4-4, but we have a lot in front of us, and we are going to take it week by week. And one thing this team has shown under (head coach) Kyle (Shanahan) is to get better over the course of the season and play our best ball when it matters most.”

The 49ers now shift their focus to Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, aiming to climb above .500 after their 4-4 start.

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