One of the first dominos to fall this offseason came out of the Bay Area when the San Francisco 49ers permitted star wide receiver Deebo Samuel to seek a trade. Samuel's future with the Niners has been up in the air for quite a while as murmurings of a possible trade were tossed around leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft.

The 49ers have already permitted Samuel and his agent, Tory Dandy, to seek a trade partner. The 29-year-old Pro Bowler admitted that it was a hard decision, but he also has to move on and "do what's best" for his career.

Samuel also requested a trade in 2022 before signing a three-year, $73.5 million contract extension with the 49ers that included $58.1 million guaranteed. He has repeatedly said he was “frustrated” with his lack of production while posting — and since deleting — an X post that he wasn’t getting the ball enough.

San Francisco 49ers insider Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area has little doubt that wide receiver Deebo Samuel will play elsewhere in 2025. Samuel requested a trade in January, and the 49ers have granted him permission to seek one,

An NFL analyst projected the potential trade return of a Deebo Samuel deal between the Steelers and 49ers. The post Steelers Trade Proposal Reveals Potential Cost of 49ers WR Deebo Samuel appeared first on Heavy Sports.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel requested a trade during the player exit interviews. Whether Deebo is traded or released remains to be seen. The latter depends on how many potential suitors there are for Samuel in the trade market.