Amidst swirling trade rumors, the San Francisco 49ers have affirmed their commitment to wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, maintaining their roster status following the second day of the NFL draft.
During Friday"s press conference, General Manager John Lynch addressed inquiries about Samuel and Aiyuk, emphasizing that the team had no intentions of parting ways with either player.
“We didn"t entertain any of that today," Lynch stated. “We"re happy with our wide receiver group. Actually, more than happy. We"re thrilled with it. And thrilled to add Ricky [Pearsall] to it to make it stronger."
John Lynch: We didn't entertain trading Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk today. https://t.co/GXUl2CdGhi
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Earlier in the day, reports emerged suggesting the Pittsburgh Steelers had expressed interest in acquiring Samuel, albeit unwilling to meet the 49ers" asking price, as disclosed by Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle. Pittsburgh had also shown previous interest in Aiyuk.
The 49ers fortified their receiving corps by selecting Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick on Thursday night. Pearsall, a standout receiver from Arizona State and Florida, brings an impressive collegiate resume, boasting 159 receptions for 2,420 yards over his career.
