© Stan Szeto | 2017 Nov 26
The 49ers are trading outside linebacker Eli Harold to the Detroit Lions for a conditional seventh round draft pick in 2020, as first reported by Lions beat writer Kyle Meinke.
The Lions are trading for San Francisco OLB Eli Harold, per source. Giving up a conditional seventh-round pick in 2020 in return
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) August 23, 2018
Per league source, #49ers are trading outside linebacker Eli Harold to the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed draft pick.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 23, 2018
Harold, 24, was a third-round pick in 2015, and one of the few holdovers on the roster from the Trent Baalke era. Harold started in 24 games over the past two seasons, and has one year remaining on his rookie contract. Harold ranked 11th on the 49ers last season with 34 tackles and had two sacks.
The trade makes Dekoda Watson the de facto starter, and will likely also increase the roles of Pita Taumoepenu, Mark Nzeocha and rookie Fred Warner, who has looked impressive in camp.