On the day Deebo Samuel’s trade request became public, the 49ers met with Velus Jones Jr., a versatile wide receiver prospect from Tennessee per NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo.
The meeting with Jones would’ve made a lot of sense regardless of whether Samuel had requested a trade. He lit up the combine with a 4.31 40-yard dash and put together a very good college career as a pass catcher and kick returner.
