With just eight days to go until the 2022 NFL Draft, the first round may have just dramatically shifted. In the ever-revolving carousel that is the offseason, Deebo Samuel has officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers.
The news comes after the star wideout scrubbed all images of the Niners from his Instagram page, along with his brother Tyquan Samuel commenting that “we asking for a trade.” In a season where Samuel truly put the league on notice, it comes as a major surprise to both the Niner Faithful and the NFL community, considering the promising talent and coaching for a team that nearly appeared in the Super Bowl twice in his three seasons.
Deebo heading to the GM’s office to request a trade pic.twitter.com/fKkf82r2pO
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“San Francisco wants to pay Deebo Samuel,” wrote NFL insider Adam Schefter, adding, “but Deebo Samuel was the one who scrubbed the 49ers logos off his social media page.” The versatile “wide-back” has been in talks with the team for some time now but has made it clear that he will not play for anything less than a $25m USD per year deal. Seeing that Samuel saved the Niners in a handful of situations this past season, he certainly has the leverage. However, there are a number of contracts the Niners still need to address, such as star rusher Nick Bosa and what to do with Jimmy Garoppolo.
When Trey Lance find out Deebo Samuel wants the Niners to trade him pic.twitter.com/B1Ks4UOPvG
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Ultimately, Samuel is still under contract, so the Niners don’t necessarily have to trade him, but seeing similar situations unfold around the league can only spell trouble. Keep your eyes peeled as the story develops in lieu of the NFL Draft next week.
Elsewhere, Tom Brady reportedly only returned to the Bucs after Miami Dolphins deal fell through.
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