The San Francisco 49ers and do-it-all playmaker Deebo Samuel could be heading toward a breakup, with trade buzz beginning to grow ahead of the 2022 NFL season.
Speculation about the 2021 Pro Bowl selection's future entered the spotlight in early April when the wide receiver removed all references to the Niners on his social media pages.
Samuel, 26, is entering the final season of his four-year, $7.2 million rookie contract, and so far there's no indication the sides are close to an agreement on an extension.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday on NFL Live (via Wilton Jackson of Sports Illustrated) the 49ers are willing to pay fair market value, but their top offensive weapon hasn't been willing to engage.