Deebo Samuel won't practice as negotiations with 49ers continue

Deebo Samuel is reporting to the San Francisco 49ers' training camp on Wednesday, but the star wide receiver won't participate in the club's first practice.

"We all know there's a lot going on with Deebo right now," Shanahan said, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. "We'll see what happens. I just had a great conversation with Deebo, so regardless of what happens, he's going to go out there and condition on the side, we'll see where he's at. Hopefully, we can figure something out soon. But we're in a good place for today."

Samuel, who's entering the last year of his rookie contract, requested a trade in April amid stalled contract talks, but 49ers general manager John Lynch has said he doesn't plan to move the All-Pro wideout. San Francisco has reportedly turned down multiple trade offers for Samuel.

Lynch also said Tuesday that he hopes the two sides will agree on a long-term contract extension "in the near future."

The 2019 second-round pick put on a show last season, racking up 1,770 scrimmage yards to go along with 14 touchdowns. Samuel set career highs with 77 catches, 1,405 yards, and six touchdown receptions while also making plays with his legs. The South Carolina product finished the 2021 campaign with 59 rushing attempts for 365 yards and eight scores.

Three of Samuel's 2019 draftmates - A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin, and DK Metcalf - also entered this offseason seeking extensions, but Metcalf is the only one who hasn't been able to ink a new deal yet as he continues negotiating with the Seattle Seahawks.

Brown signed a four-year, $100-million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles after the Tennessee Titans traded him in April, while McLaurin recently agreed to a three-year, $71-million extension with the Washington Commanders.

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