The San Francisco 49ers "are expected to explore trading" wide receiver Deebo Samuel, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "While it's not a

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly gave Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade partner this offseason after the wide receiver formally requested a trade.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has requested a trade and the organization is expected to grant that request, he told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. “It was a hard conversation to have with Kyle (Shanahan) because of the relationship that we have,

There was a possibility of Samuel being traded last offseason while receiver Brandon Aiyuk's future with the franchise appeared cloudy. Aiyuk ended up signing a four-year extension with the 49ers, while Samuel's contract was restructured to free up cap space.

Deebo Samuel has released a statement following the news that the San Francisco 49ers are allowing him to seek a trade.

The San Francisco 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel Sr. and his agent Tory Dandy permission to seek a trade. The development comes after Samuel asked San Francisco to trade him during the players' exit meetings after the season.