49ers Rumors: Chase Young 'Ecstatic' to Reunite with Nick Bosa After Deadline Trade

It turns out 49ers fans aren't the only people excited about the prospect of Chase Young and Nick Bosa reuniting in San Francisco.

Dan Graziano of ESPN reported Young is "ecstatic" to once again be on a defensive line with his former Ohio State teammate. Young and Bosa were both dominant at Ohio State but never got a chance to play together for an extended period.

During Bosa's brilliant 2017 season, Young was a freshman just getting his feet wet. Young's dominant 2018 campaign coincided with Bosa being limited to three games due to injury.

Bosa would enter the 2019 draft and be the No. 2 overall pick, and Young would follow him a year later and be taken in the same slot.

The 49ers sent a 2024 third-round pick to the Washington Commanders at Tuesday's trade deadline for Young, who will be an unrestricted free agent this spring. After struggling with injuries each of the last two seasons, Young has racked up five sacks in seven appearances and is seemingly on the verge of realizing his immense potential.

PFF has given Young a 75.4 grade in his first seven games.

Bosa has been one of the NFL's best pass rushers since his arrival. He's racked up 46 sacks in 59 NFL games and is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

The 49ers boast arguably the NFL's best defensive line with Young, Bosa, Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave. This is the second straight season San Francisco has made a blockbuster move to bolster its roster at the deadline.

The 49ers acquired Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers last season, and he's tied an NFL record with scoring a touchdown in 17 straight games since his arrival. If Young makes the same level of impact on the defensive side, odds are the 49ers will be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.