Why the 49ers Might Not be Able to Trade Deebo Samuel
Ideally, the 49ers would trade Samuel this offseason for an offensive lineman or a draft pick they could use on an offensive lineman.
The 49ers don’t necessarily need Deebo Samuel anymore.
They have an All Pro No. 1 wide receiver in Brandon Aiyuk, an emerging No. 2 receiver in Jauan Jennings, an All Pro tight end in George Kittle, an All Pro fullback in Kyle Juszczyk and the Offensive Player of the Year at running back in Christian McCaffrey.
That’s more than enough firepower for any offense.
And Samuel isn’t getting better. In fact, he seems to be declining. He’s not much of a threat as a running back anymore, and he’s not a good enough route runner to beat man-to-man coverage. Which means he’s limited, and he will cost the team more than $28 million against the salary cap in 2024.
