Report: San Francisco 49ers likely to trade Deebo Samuel

Deebo Samuel may have just played his last game for San Francisco.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that the 49ers are likely to consider trading Samuel this offseason. While Rapoport mentioned it isn’t a “certainty” that Samuel and the team will part ways, both parties are “at peace” with the possibility of moving on if the right deal comes through.

The South Carolina product was selected 36th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft and has spent his entire six-year career with the 49ers.

Samuel earned first-team All-Pro honors after a 1,405-yard receiving season in 2021. Although this was his only season surpassing the 1,000-yard mark, he has been a key contributor to San Francisco’s offense.

In 2024, Samuel saw his lowest target count since his rookie year and set a career-low for receptions (excluding the 2020 season, when he played just seven games due to injury). He recorded only 670 receiving yards, marking his second-lowest total in a season.

Last offseason, there were rumors about Samuel’s future when San Francisco drafted former Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the first round and extended Brandon Aiyuk. However, Samuel stayed with the team, stating in the summer, “We’re here, and we’re here to get better.”

Samuel is entering the final year of a 3-year, $71.55 million extension he signed in July 2022, with $17.55 million still owed to him.

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