After a drama-filled first round of the 2022 NFL draft, it appears that the 49ers are serious in their desire to keep All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
On Monday, 49ers general manager John Lynch addressed the trade rumors surrounding Samuel saying he had no intention of dealing his team’s best offensive weapon. “You just don’t let guys like that walk,” Lynch said, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. “I can’t envision a scenario where we would.”
Samuel reportedly requested to be traded from the franchise last week. Money is reportedly not the base of his issue, as Samuel does not like the way the franchise uses him in the offensive scheme. Prior to the start of the draft on Thursday, the two parties failed to make progress toward a contract extension as Samuels enters his final year of his deal.
