49ers dismiss rumors indicating the team’s intent to offer Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk as part of a trade package following Ricky Pearsall pick

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves amid a tricky contract situation. Since the commencement of the off-season, the team has attempted to appease wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk by offering him a substantial contract extension that would render him a part of their roster for the foreseeable future.

However, despite the best efforts of San Francisco 49ers‘ GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, they have failed to offer a deal to Brandon Aiyuk that would make him pen his initials on the contract. As the deal continues to take longer, rumors have surfaced that indicate Aiyuk has some form of interest in the Pittsburgh Steelers.

While these claims have been refuted by the team, Nick Wagoner of ESPN has recently revealed that Lynch and Shanahan have kept the team’s trade lines open. Naturally, most teams would flock to enquire about Aiyuk and trade deals with him at the center of it.

Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk are part of the San Francisco 49ers’ long-term plans

However, the team has dubbed him and wide receiver Deebo Samuel as being off-the-limits. The duo confirmed to Wagoner that despite the 49ers’ efforts, no deals were able to come close to happening. At the same time, deals involving Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel were unlikely in the first place.