The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly considering trading Deebo Samuel this offseason due to his declining performance and high salary. While Brandon Aiyuk's future with the team seemed uncertain, he recently signed a contract extension. The 49ers must decide whether to keep Samuel, facing significant dead money penalties if they cut him before June 1st.
Deebo Samuel 's future with the San Francisco 49ers could be up in the air this offseason as the team will likely explore trade options for the receiver,while receiver Brandon Aiyuk's future with the franchise appeared cloudy. Aiyuk ended up signing a four-year extension with the 49ers, whilein the 49ers' offense during the 2024 season. He totaled just 670 receiving yards and three touchdowns this season, which was a substantial drop from last season.
If the 49ers keep Samuel, he is due $17.55 million in 2025, which is the final year of his three-year, $71.55 million contract extension he signed in July 2022. Otherwise, San Francisco would need to be cognizant of when to cut him. If the 49ers cut Samuel before June 1, they would face $31 million in dead money and lose about $15.2 million in cap space for the 2025 season . But if they cut Samuel after June 1, the 49ers would spread the dead money over two years and save about $5.
Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.
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