Jeremy Fowler of ESPN recently reported that a slew of teams have expressed interest in San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel. One thing is clear, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have stiff competition for the dual-threat receiver.

So here are the 49ers' options. They can trade Samuel before March 22 for a late draft pick and lose more than $15 million in cap space. Or, they can cut Samuel before March 22 while designating the transaction a post-June-1 release and create more than $5 million in cap space.

Deebo Samuel is garnering interest from several teams around the league, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The San Francisco 49ers have a lot of decisions to make regarding some franchise stars on the team,

Deebo Samuel is seeking a trade out of San Francisco, but some are wondering whether that's really the best option.

The San Francisco 49ers and star receiver Deebo Samuel are heading toward a divorce this offseason, but one insider thinks it won't be via trade.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano presented in a column the question of what happens if the 49ers can’t trade Samuel. He detailed the timeline and why the best course of action may be a release of the 2019 second-round pick.

The San Francisco 49ers are living in the aftermath of Deebo Samuel's trade request, leading to ESPN listing the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens as potential suitors

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The San Francisco 49ers and Deebo Samuel are most likely heading towards a divorce. The former hybrid star reportedly requested a trade during his exit interview with the organization. And even though he’s coming off a down year by his standards,