Tim Kawakami reported that the San Francisco 49ers believed their relationship with wide receiver Deebo Samuel was nearing its end—and that the team seemed content with parting ways.

The 49ers granted Samuel and his agent permission to seek a trade once this latest request came a month ago, when Samuel, 29, sat with coach Kyle Shanahan following the 49ers’ 6-11, last-place season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The 2025 season is set to be the final one on Deebo Samuel's contract, and that reportedly doesn't give the San Francisco 49ers much leverage in any trade negotiations to come this offseason. "I don't anticipate that the 49ers will get a lot for Samuel because he is also going to have to need to be extended,