Niners GM John Lynch 'didn't entertain any' trade offers for Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk on Friday

Trade winds were circulating around the San Francisco 49ers’ wide receivers as Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft approached.

Those winds kicked up a few knots on Day 2 with Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk‘s names continuing to be bandied about. When the third round concluded Friday evening, both remained on the San Francisco roster and general manager John Lynch conveyed that neither were close to departing.

“We didn’t entertain any of that today,” Lynch said. “We’re happy with our wide receiver group. Actually, more than happy. We’re really thrilled with it. And thrilled to have added Ricky (Pearsall) to that group and even make it stronger”

Reports and rumors have been swirling for weeks about Aiyuk potentially being traded as he seeks an extension. More recently, Samuel’s name has also been included in these discussions.

When the 49ers picked Florida’s Pearsall at the tail end of Friday’s first round it seemed only to heighten the intrigue around Samuel or Aiyuk moving, with the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots among the suitors named.

While Lynch seemed to quell trade talk at Friday night’s end, Thursday night’s post-draft news conference had a slightly different tone, leading to plenty of Friday morning buzz.

Both Lynch and Shanahan stated that they had received calls and emphasized their constant willingness to listen and never close the door.

“On Thursday, Lynch stated, “We should never shut the door on a potential trade. We are always open to listening, and we have been. However, we are quite satisfied with our current group.”

“Going into it, I believed it was unlikely, but that doesn’t rule out the possibility,” Shanahan commented at that time. “So, I mean, every piece of information is worth listening to.”

Tom Pelissero, an insider at NFL Network, reported on Friday morning that a trade involving the 49ers was still very much on the table. Despite shuffling their draft picks on Friday, San Francisco didn’t make any moves with their standout wide receivers.

Lynch stated that they did not consider any of the offers they received. However, it did provide some amusement during the second and third rounds.

Heading into Day 3 of the draft, Brock Purdy‘s top two targets are still on the roster, and it appears the trade rumblings have settled.