Wide receiver Deebo Samuels has reportedly requested a trade from the 49ers. Zolak and Bertrand weigh on on whether or not that Patriots should pursue him and trade away their 21st pick.
The buildup entering next week's 2022 NFL Draft got even more intense Wednesday when reports surfaced that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel had requested a trade.
Samuel joined the upper tier of players at his position last season by posting career highs with 77 receptions for 1,405 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. He also ran for 365 yards and eight rushing touchdowns in 16 games.
One of the teams that still needs an upgrade at wide receiver is the New England Patriots.
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While it's unknown at this time whether the Patriots will show any interest in Samuel on the trade market, New England offensive lineman Trent Brown made a bit of a recruiting pitch to the 49ers star on Twitter shortly after the news broke.
Well played, Trent.
If the Patriots don't make a deal for Samuel, we might see them select a wide receiver in next week's draft. New England currently owns seven picks, including No. 21 overall in the first round.
