Samuel's decline is so significant and his contract is so bad that the 49ers actually might have to send a team draft picks to get them to take Samuel.

I could see him in Baltimore,'' ESPN's Adam Schefter recently "reported'' regarding a 49ers' trade of Deebo Samuel.

The San Francisco 49ers have given receiver Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made it public.