The Facts: It’s unclear whether the 49ers will trade Samuel. It’s a little more clear as to where he could be traded. Multiple reports that emerged on Friday indicated that the Jets, Packers, and Lions have shown interest in making the trade.

Diehards Line:As PFT suggests, regardless of the source, the fact that the same trio of teams was leaked to both ESPN and NFL Network strongly suggests that it’s the same person spreading the info. Usually in such situations, it’s coming from the agent. If it comes from the team, it suggests that the team is at least thinking about making the move. Other teams could make the move. Some teams (such as the Patriots) could be involved with the express understanding that their name not be mentioned as being involved. Again, the 49ers should want to keep any potential trade under wraps until the first-round pick they’d be getting in 2022 is ready to be made. That eliminates any chance of getting leapfrogged for the guy they want, once other teams see that the 49ers are holding a given spot on the draft board.