Many eyes were on the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, and the team didn't even own a first-round pick. However, many felt that they might end up with one, with the New York Jets reportedly very interested in trading for wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

Reports state that the Jets offered the 49ers the No. 10 overall pick and a "pick swap" for Samuel, although the details of that last component are unclear. There have been whispers that there was more to the offer.


Understandably, San Francisco was uninterested.

The 49ers view Samuel as too valuable, and likely weren't blown away by any offer. After all, the star player contributed 1,770 all-purpose yards and 14 total touchdowns last season. That's why he remains with the Bay Area team after requesting to be traded.

"And so now, [Deebo's] not happy," Rapoport said on the Pat McAfee Show. "When's he going to show up? I don't know. I think they're going to try to make this better, but will they? There's a lot more questions than answers on the Deebo Samuel situation now that he didn't get traded last night."


Not being traded during the first round almost assures that the 49ers won't move him anytime soon. By not dealing the disgruntled receiver, the 49ers indicate that they believe the relationship can be mended.

Samuel did not report to the team for the start of its offseason program. Of course, that is voluntary. Star defensive end Nick Bosa, for instance, is not with the team. He remained in Florida to train with his brother, Joey Bosa, and the 49ers are OK with that.


The Samuel situation is different, though, since he has been pushing to leave. Of course, it's only April, and there is time before any mandatory activities occur. The team has a three-day mandatory minicamp starting on June 13. It is the last team-organized gathering until training camp at the end of July.

For now, it doesn't look like Samuel is going anwhere.

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