If, in the end, both Samuel and Aiyuk are gone, the 49ers would have work to do to pump up the receiver position. Unless coach Kyle Shanahan is ready to proceed with Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall as the top options.
With the exit of Samuel, the status of Brandon Aiyuk has become even more crucial for San Francisco as it looks to tinker with its receiving corps. Aiyuk is still recuperating from ACL and MCL injuries, which limited him to just seven games this season after signing a four-year, $120 million extension in August.