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Best available remaining players for the 49ers: Cam Jurgens, Jalen ... (The Athletic)

Here's an updated look at their big board. Wide receiver. Christian Watson, North Dakota State. Watson, who caught passes from Lance in 2019 and 2020, is a ...

They selected Ahkello Witherspoon (2017) and Ambry Thomas (2021) in the third round. Pick No. 61 might be too low to nab Pitre, a slot-coverage specialist who has landed on a lot of top-50 lists. He’s not the fire-off-the-line type of edge rusher the 49ers would like to replace Ford. Instead, Carter is more like former and current 49ers Ronnie Blair and Kerry Hyder — a base-down end who also could play inside on obvious passing downs. Jackson has the bend and flexibility a lot of good edge rushers possess, making him another candidate to replace Dee Ford in the 49ers’ so-called “Turbo” pass-rush package In fact, he ran his 40 at the combine in 4.38 seconds with an equally impressive 1.46-second 10-yard split, the fastest of any running back in Indianapolis. He’s also a good route runner, which would make him a nice option on third downs. He played both guard spots at Kentucky, moving to center and earning first-team All-SEC honors as a senior. Parham, also a converted tight end, actually competed in the sprints and the triple jump on the track in high school. Jones isn’t quite as fast as Gray when it comes to route running, but he breaks tackles and would fit the tone set by Samuel, George Kittle and other 49ers offensive players. That speed shows up on game days, too, with Gray either pulling away from defenders or showing the ability to track deep, over-the-shoulder passes. That means that the 49ers have one fewer option at center, a presumed position of need for them. We expected the first five of those players to be out of the 49ers’ reach barring a trade back into the first round — which, of course, didn’t happen. That No. 29 pick had actually initially belonged to the 49ers.

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NFL Draft: How Day 2 sets up for 49ers after first-round absence (The Mercury News)

Trades? Well, that's unlikely for Deebo Samuel, seeing how he wasn't dealt amid Thursday's first round like two other wide receivers were from his 2019 draft ...

The 49ers could use reinforcements at those spots. WIDE RECEIVER: Six went in the first 18 picks, plus Marquise Brown and A.J. Brown got traded to the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles, respectively. DEFENSIVE END: Three of the draft’s first five picks hit this spot, then two more later in the opening round. Still, plenty of options are there to find Nick Bosa a pass-rushing complement off the opposite edge. Picks will be used to bolster a playoff-caliber roster — No. 61 overall in the second round, Nos. 92 and 105 in the third round. SANTA CLARA — Business picks up today for the 49ers in the NFL draft.

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Jets Offered No. 10 Pick to 49ers For Deebo Samuel (Sports Illustrated)

The New York Jets reportedly offered the No. 10 overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft in a trade package for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

Plus, he's younger and cheaper than those other options, giving New York a real chance to build a strong aerial attack on offense that can stay intact for years to come. Even after Samuel requested a trade from the 49ers, reports from across the league made it seem like San Francisco was in no hurry to let him go. "I’m not going to get into discussions," Douglas told reporters. Moving on from Samuel, and after months of trying to add an elite wideout to their receiver room, New York took Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson 10th overall. Samuel ended up staying put on Thursday night. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Jets presented San Francisco with a trade package including the No. 10 overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft for wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

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49ers' Deebo Samuel trade rumors: New suitor emerges after 1st ... (nj.com)

As of Friday morning, wide receiver Deebo Samuel remains on the roster of the San Francisco 49ers. But that could still change.

“But at the same time, I think if you’re not going to pay Davante -- obviously, we traded him, he wanted to move on -- but going out and paying another guy, I don’t know if that makes a ton of sense ... I feel like we’ve been in the mix but does San Francisco really want to trade Deebo Samuel to us?” But I felt like he was going to be back, didn’t obviously turn out that way but I have so much love for ‘Tae and appreciate the time we spent together and definitely wish him the best in Derek [Carr] in Vegas. But that’s a big hole to fill.” Please consider supporting us with a subscription. But none of them was the Green Bay Packers. And that’s surprising, since the Packers traded wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders in March, leaving quarterback Aaron Rodgers without his top option. Bet on the 2022 NFL Draft “I was very honest with him about my plans and my future and where I saw my career going, as far as how many years I want to play.

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NY Jets offered to trade San Francisco the No. 10 pick for Deebo ... (Jets X-Factor)

The New York Jets may have attempted to trade the 10th overall pick for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

The Tennessee Titans traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 18th and 101st overall picks. With those words from commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday night, the New York Jets made it official: Deebo Samuel will not be playing for them. Arizona also received the 100th overall pick alongside Brown.

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Why the 49ers can be patient with Deebo Samuel, unlike the Titans ... (Niners Nation)

While the majority of the NFL universe expected Deebo Samuel to be the one on the move come Thursday night, it was actually his training partner A.J. Brown ...

Ultimately, the Titans were in a position of desperation. I don’t know where both parties go from here — there are clearly some hurt feelings over contract disputes and other reasons that haven’t been publicly disclosed. San Francisco had the ability to be patient and call Deebo Samuel’s bluff because they have budgeted $22-24M annually for a Samuel extension. Adams’ new extension includes an annual average of $28M, including $65M in total guarantees and $22.8 in full guarantees. This also doesn’t include an additional $25.5M in salary cap space that can be rolled over into 2023 if the 49ers release/trade Jimmy Garoppolo before Week 1. Given that they share an agent, have a close relationship, and play a similarly bruising brand of football, I would imagine that Samuel and Brown both were looking for similar extensions in terms of average per year and total/fully guaranteed money.

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NFL Draft comes alive with receiver trades but not for 49ers' Deebo ... (Paradise - News)

SANTA CLARA — Fourth-year wide receivers got traded in stunning spree midway through the NFL draft's first round Thursday night.

Samuel is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Next, Deebo Samuel, the one who openly opined for a trade? The longer the 49ers stayed without a first-round pick — they dealt their choice, No. 29, to the Miami Dolphins in last year’s package to get Trey Lance at No. 3 overall — the more it affirmed they might not deal Samuel. The Cardinals gave up their first-round pick (No. 23) for Marquise Brown and a third-round pick (No. 100). Speculation swirled all week that the Jets were the hottest and draft-pick heaviest pursuer of Samuel, who confirmed his trade request to ESPN a week ago. In that first hour, the Jets used both their first-round picks, and neither was ticketed in a trade for Samuel.

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The Boston Celtics completed a sweep on the overhyped and star-studded Brooklyn Nets this week, disappointing New Yorkers and disproving (for now) the claim ...

With just five games left in the top flight season, City needs to win out in order to ensure they are crowned champions of England for a second year in a row. The exact cause of Samuel’s unhappiness in San Francisco is not completely clear at this point, but many speculate that his discomfort stems from either his lower-level paycheck or his physically demanding and injury-risking role in the 49ers’ offense. The result of this series did not surprise Boston natives, who now patiently await their next opponent: the winner between the Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks.

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49ers News: The non-eventful very eventful draft night (Niners Nation)

“According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Jets offered the 49ers the No. 10 pick in the draft and a “pick swap later” for Samuel.”.

In that second year when Murray took over as the starting QB, Brown put up 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns on 75 receptions – all career highs........Brown joins a division that already features Hopkins, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson. The 49ers secondary will have its hands full in each of its six divisional matchups in 2022. “Carolina’s next pick isn’t until the fourth round at No. 137. “Previously, it was thought Samuel should receive an extension that averages $20 million per year. Adding more help in the draft may be imperative to their success this season.” “Here’s a list of the top remaining players available in Day 2, according to Daniel Jeremiah’s list of top prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class.” “According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Networ k, the Jets offered the 49ers the No. 10 pick in the draft and a “pick swap later” for Samuel.”

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Could 49ers snag Lance's college target Watson in NFL Draft? (Union Democrat)

More and more NFL teams are giving it the old college try for a quarterback and wide receiver combination.

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NFL Draft: How Day 2 sets up for 49ers after first-round absence (Vacaville Reporter)

WIDE RECEIVER: Six went in the first 18 picks, plus Marquise Brown and A.J. Brown got traded to the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles, respectively.

The 49ers could use reinforcements at those spots. WIDE RECEIVER: Six went in the first 18 picks, plus Marquise Brown and A.J. Brown got traded to the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles, respectively. DEFENSIVE END: Three of the draft’s first five picks hit this spot, then two more later in the opening round. Still, plenty of options are there to find Nick Bosa a pass-rushing complement off the opposite edge. Picks will be used to bolster a playoff-caliber roster — No. 61 overall in the second round, Nos. 92 and 105 in the third round. SANTA CLARA — Business picks up today for the 49ers in the NFL draft.

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49ers reportedly turned down two trade offers for Deebo Samuel (The Mercury News)

"The 49ers just wouldn't engage. I think everyone was sort of waiting like 'Obviously they're just gonna do this deal,' and then they just... didn't," NFL ...

“I haven’t been privy to the conversations with him, Kyle and John, but I think they’ll get it figured out,” Armstead said. And I think they’re going to try to make this better, but will they? “And the 49ers wouldn’t do it.” I think everyone was sort of waiting like ‘Obviously they’re just gonna do this deal,’ and then they just… That’s something we’ll always do,” Lynch said at a pre-draft media session Monday. “But like I said, I can’t ever imagine moving on from Deebo. He’s been such a great player for us. I’ve got nothing but love for the guy.”

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49ers weren't "biting" on Jets' offer for Deebo Samuel (49ers Webzone)

The San Francisco 49ers didn't end up trading Deebo Samuel, and the wide receiver remains with the team that drafted him in 2019.

Damon Bruce of 95.7 The Game insists the situation is worse than that, saying that the 49ers have yet to make an offer to Samuel and his agent—at all. However, the NFL insider paints the picture of the 49ers not making an offer because Samuel has shut them out. "First of all, I have not corroborated that this is real," Rapoport said Friday on the Pat McAfee Show. "I believe it is. While that adequately expresses the San Francisco 49ers' desire to hold onto Deebo Samuel, it hardly comes off as a certainty that the team won't eventually be pushed to trade its dynamic wide receiver. San Francisco now has a good template for a contract extension with Samuel after the Tennessee Titans traded wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles. The latter reportedly finalized a four-year, $100 million deal with $57 million guaranteed for the young player. The New York Jets own the No. 4 overall pick. They also own the No. 10 overall pick. For now, the 49ers' first draft selection is in the upcoming round at No. 61 overall. ... They're not trading [their first-round picks] for Tyreek Hill. Deebo's a different story." "It was the No. 10 overall selection , and the wide receiver remains with the team that drafted him in 2019. San Francisco "wasn't biting."

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Day 2 mock draft roundup: Who will the 49ers draft today? (Niners Nation)

Woolen is a converted wide receiver and relatively raw at cornerback, but he has elite traits. He has a rare combination of size, length (33 ⅝” arms) and speed ...

He’s one of my favorite defensive backs in the draft and a player who’d start right away. Bruss is the type of athlete that the 49ers are looking for along the offensive line. He’s strong and has good awareness, but Ingram’s traits don’t align with a player you’d select in a wide-zone scheme like the 49ers run. If we were ranking defensive backs based on their man coverage skills, Taylor-Britt would be ranked closer to a first-rounder than someone who is selected toward the end of the second. Woods has the physicality that you want in an in-line tight end. Adding to their interior offensive line is one of their draft needs, and they do just that with Marquis Hayes from Oklahoma. Hayes is as solid as it gets as an interior pass protector, with good hand usage and an impressive resume. But Bruss is a former offensive tackle who will likely kick inside to guard at the next level. Woolen is a converted wide receiver and relatively raw at cornerback, but he has elite traits. You need top-tier body control to start in succeed in Shanahan’s offense, and that’s not Hayes, despite his power and nasty streak. The 49ers own selections 61, 93, and 105 in the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft. Will we see another trade-up in the third round like last year? The San Francisco 49ers join the party, finally getting on the clock at the end of the second round. Despite his timed speed, you don’t see the reactive athleticism when it comes to changing directions or being smooth to stay with the wide receiver.

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49ers Turned Down Two Deebo Samuel Trade Offers, per Report (Sports Illustrated)

One NFL insider said the 49ers are determined to keep their All-Pro wide receiver.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday, emphasizing San Francisco’s goal of not letting Samuel go to another team. Samuel reportedly requested to be traded from the franchise last week. On Monday, 49ers general manager John Lynch addressed the trade rumors surrounding Samuel saying he had no intention of dealing his team’s best offensive weapon.

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NFL Draft 2022: 49ers' Trey Lance gamble looks even better after ... (NBC Sports Bay Area)

After watching how the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft unfolded, the 49ers' decision to go all-in for Trey Lance looks even smarter.

The Bucs traded out of the first round, and Sean McVay was busy enjoying his Thursday night with the Rams not set to have a first-round pick until 2024. The 49ers knew they wanted to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo for someone with a higher ceiling and cheaper contract. The Philadelphia Eagles made a splash by trading for A.J. Brown and drafting Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis. But we saw what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did to Jalen Hurts in the wild-card round last year. With Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, and Desmond Ridder all being viewed as potential Round 1 picks in a below-average draft, the belief was that several teams could reach early, hoping to strike gold and secure their QB future. Even with the expectation that the 2022 class was low on star potential, quarterback is the most important position in sports. The 2022 QB class was always going to be weak.

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49ers News: Why they were one of the winners of the NFL Draft's ... (Niners Nation)

If you had told me going into the night that one of Tory Dandy's wide receiver clients was going to get traded, I would not have put my money on AJ Brown.

The Panthers were on the clock at six and had literally the entire draft’s worth of QBs available. Now they have the entire rest of the offseason to work on repairing the relationship and, of course, paying the man his money. Not bad for a night of doing nothing. All of the quarterbacks, actually. Regardless of how many mean tweets or Instagram stories Samuel posts, his new contract will look like this one - even if it doesn’t come from the 49ers. And there ain’t nothin’ wrong with that from the 49ers’ perspective.

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Deebo Samuel trade decision puts 49ers on one side of changing NFL (NBC Sports Bay Area)

As NFL teams start to prioritize rookie receivers over big-money pass-catchers, the 49ers elected not to trade Deebo Samuel, believing their situation is ...

Where the Titans found a Brown replacement in Burks, there was no "next Deebo" to be had. As teams shift away from paying star receivers big money and lean into trusting the new generation of immediate impact pass-catchers, the 49ers intend to make Samuel a franchise building block. The first is that the 49ers weren't getting the Godfather offer required to move off Samuel. Brown fetched a first- and third-round pick. Samuel would put up good numbers with almost any team as a straight wide receiver and not the innovative "wide back." Brown, 24, was entering the final year of his rookie contract and was in line for a massive payday. If you needed a receiver, the prevailing thought was that your best bet would be to trade for or sign a proven, older commodity.

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