The Facts: The 49ers didn't trade Samuel during the 2022 NFL draft, but the wide receiver still wants to be moved, even if it could take a long time this offseason, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "Right now, the teams who were involved or that inquired about Samuel addressed their needs at receiver in the draft," Fowler said. "So this could be a long process. I'm told Deebo still is dug in, still wants to be traded, but knows this could drag out for a while."

Diehards Line: Odell Beckham Jr. tweeted that Samuel was traded to the New England Patriots on Saturday, but it was quickly denied by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. "Nothing was remotely close to what we thought was fair to us or the 49ers," San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said about Samuel trade talks during the draft. ... Samuel officially requested a trade last month, via Jeff Darlington of ESPN, after coming off the best year of his career. The wideout was named first-team All-Pro after totaling 1,405 receiving yards, 365 rushing yards and 14 total touchdowns from scrimmage. The versatility made him one of the most dangerous offensive players in the NFL, but the usage apparently was also a major issue for Samuel. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the receiver was frustrated with his excessive carries out of the backfield. ... Stay tuned. We'll continue watching this one.