By: Abrar Khan
Instead, it appears that Samuel is frustrated with his usage in the 49ers' offense. More specifically, he doesn't like "taking a lot of hits" when he's used like a running back, as Rapoport explains. He simply wants to be elsewhere.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has requested a trade, a source confirmed to The Athletic. ESPN first reported Samuel's request. The 26-year-old is coming off a first-team All-Pro season in which he caught 77 passes for 1,405 yards and six touchdowns and ran for 365 yards and eight touchdowns.