The San Francisco 49ers traded Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders during the offseason, which made sense for multiple reasons. Samuel wasn’t happy with the 49ers, at least it seemed that way. Frankly, he wasn’t playing too well for the 49ers, so moving his contract was smart from the front office’s perspective.
However, with Brandon Aiyuk potentially missing some of the year due to the ACL and MCL injury he sustained a year ago, the 49ers will need another wide receiver. After paying Brock Purdy the contract they did, the 49ers don’t have much reason not to add more talent.
That’s why Moe Moton of Bleacher Report predicted they’d sign Amari Cooper, who last appeared for the Buffalo Bills.
“The 49ers agreed to terms on a five-year, $265 million extension with quarterback Brock Purdy. Now, they must add another proven playmaker at receiver to help support him. Brandon Aiyuk might miss half the 2025 campaign recovering from a torn ACL and MCL. General manager John Lynch said (via The Athletic’s Matt Barrows) the league could suspend Demarcus Robinson for the first three games of the upcoming term because of a November DUI arrest.
“Cooper battled injuries throughout the 2024 season, which limited his production. But if he’s healthy, the 30-year-old would be a quality pickup. As Christian McCaffrey ages, Purdy must take on more of the offensive workload with his arm. So, San Francisco should load up on able-bodied and available receivers,” he wrote.
