Jets reporter: Deebo Samuel trade possibility 'ain't dead yet'

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Jets reporter says Deebo Samuel trade possibility 'ain't dead yet'

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 4/28/22

Just hours ahead of the start of the 2022 NFL Draft, ESPN's Rich Cimini reported that the much-rumored possibility of a trade between the New York Jets and San Franciso 49ers involving All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel isn't quite over.

Quite obviously, a trade of this magnitude wouldn’t be done “on the clock.” Parameters and contingencies would be established ahead of time. You would think same for a new contract. https://t.co/w59i2ppUh0
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 28, 2022

On Wednesday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that "people close to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch don't believe that they want to trade Samuel, and ultimately will choose not to." The wideout himself took to Twitter recently to complain about individuals discussing "a situation they know nothing about."

On the east coast, Jets general manager Joe Douglas was quoted last week as saying "if the right opportunity presents itself, we are going to be aggressive", though he prefaced that by noting that he couldn't get into specifics regarding a player not on their roster.

Samuel led the NFL in yards per reception (18.2) in 2021, while recording 1,770 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns on 136 touches and earning his first Pro Bowl nod.

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