ESPN’s Dan Graziano presented in a column the question of what happens if the 49ers can’t trade Samuel. He detailed the timeline and why the best course of action may be a release of the 2019 second-round pick.

The 49ers have given Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade. George Kittle believes San Francisco will have trouble replacing him.

Deebo Samuel's time with the San Francisco 49ers could come to an end soon as the wide receiver told the team earlier this month that he would like to be traded. The 29-year-old is coming off a rough season that saw him catch a career-low 51 passes for 670 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games.