The Pittsburgh Steelers almost made a deal for the star 49ers wide receiver on draft day.
The San Francisco 49ers, who possess Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk as two of their finest offensive players, are reportedly amenable to trading away both of them during the offseason.
Aiyuk is prepared to be paid with a huge contract that San Francisco hasn’t yet agreed on, while Samuel is a trade candidate because of his ambitious contract and durability concerns.
During the NFL Draft’s first round, there was a report that the Niners were prepared to deal away either receiver in order to advance. Though it didn’t work out, it seems like Samuel was on the verge of signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After resting at 20th overall, the Steelers selected offensive tackle Troy Fautanu in the draft. The 49ers might have acquired receivers Brian Thomas Jr. or Xavier Worthy if they had advanced to that position by trading Samuel.
Rather, San Francisco chose to stick with Samuel, selecting wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 31st overall pick. Pearsall, behind Samuel and Aiyuk, should be a fantastic No. 3 option. If those two are still with the squad when the season starts, that is.
