The San Francisco 49ers made a surprising move by selecting Ricky Pearsall in the NFL draft. Pearsall, a former Florida wideout, received praise and support from teammates like Brandon Aiyuk and CJ Stroud. The pick has sparked speculation about the future of current 49ers receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, with trade talks and potential roster changes being discussed. Despite the uncertainty, Pearsall is eager to contribute to the team and has been described as a promising addition by NFL analysts and front offices.
F*ck It, 6+ Mins of SLICK RICK highlights👀🔥 RICKY PEARSALL (@S1ickSzn) is a DAWG. 🎥: YT - IanDunallmighty| #49ers #NFL https://t.co/r9mbv6qkD7
Ricky Pearsall will fit into Kyle Shanahan’s offense… PERFECTLY So smooth, elusive & can do it all! 🔥💯 #49ers #Niners #NFL https://t.co/MplHQAerGP
The 49ers' current plan reportedly is to "move forward" with both Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk https://t.co/Bi8Fu28Cmn
“He's a bigger, faster Julian Edelman. He could just rule the middle of the field." - @BaldyNFL on new #49ers WR Ricky Pearsall 👀🔥💯 🎙️: @957thegame | @MorningRoast957 https://t.co/7hIfd4ijvf
"The 49ers are still trying to get a deal done with Brandon Aiyuk.. They got calls on Deebo and nothing got close to getting done.. The plan for them right now is to move forward with both Aiyuk and Deebo" @AdamSchefter #PMSLive https://t.co/leZJxHW7ZW
“Nothing got close to getting done… the plan right now is to move forward with both guys.” - @AdamSchefter on the @PatMcAfeeShow “Could they change at some point, sure….It’s not what they plan to do.” #49ers plan to keep both Deebo Samuel & Brandon Aiyuk for the 2024 season! https://t.co/ImNsLYYGXk
“Nothing got close to getting done… the plan right now is to move forward with both guys.” - @AdamSchefter “Could they change at some point, sure…. It’s not what they plan to do.” #49ers plan to keep both Deebo Samuel & Brandon Aiyuk for the 2024 season! https://t.co/nFk9202zvA
Kyle Shanahan on Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall: “He can separate down the field, he can separate underneath. He's got really good hands, extremely smart, very well developed... “You can just see he's worked on his routes, put in a lot of hours because you can see it on tape and… https://t.co/oNcdbySQFj
It's 8 p.m. the day after the 2024 NFL Draft, and Brandon Aiyuk AND Deebo Samuel are still members of the 49ers.
Ricky Pearsall explained to @MaioccoNBCS and @jenniferleechan on the latest "49ers Talk" how he made his viral one-handed circus catch last season with Florida 🤯 https://t.co/4Va8GCRmV4
It's 8 a.m., and Brandon Aiyuk AND Deebo Samuel are still members of the 49ers.
NFL Draft: With Aiyuk, Deebo still in the fold, 49ers look to add Day 3 pieces to roster https://t.co/5yWtk7DJss
The overriding part of the discussion about #49ers WRs Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel that many seemed to ignore: the Niners have not and do not HAVE to move on from either of them this year. They are not in a cap crunch. That decision could ALWAYS wait until 2025. And they're… https://t.co/HwV8T13MhT
#49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was asked if the intention is to have both Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel on the roster in 2024. His response: "It's the same intentions of what yesterday was... We love those guys. We thought they would be on our team yesterday. We still do. We still…
Deebo Samuel reveals surprising feelings toward shock 49ers trade discussions https://t.co/cGwuTFy38l https://t.co/N05671tdQJ
49ers John Lynch said of potential trade talks involving Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk today: "We didn’t entertain any of that today. We’re happy with our wide receiver group. Actually, more than happy. We’re thrilled with it. And thrilled to add Ricky to it to make it stronger"
It's 8 p.m., and Brandon Aiyuk AND Deebo Samuel are still members of the 49ers.
The #49ers don't seem likely to move Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel at this point and time. The latest on @The33rdTeamFB: https://t.co/WsNwxBEupw
Ricky Pearsall possesses one key trait that should make his 49ers rookie season more of a success than a struggle (via @jenniferleechan) https://t.co/mWqvtGk6ZC
Deebo Samuel chimed in about 49ers trade rumors during the NFL draft https://t.co/CNuvggB61u
For what it's worth, I'm told the Steelers had interest in trading for Deebo Samuel but were unwilling to meet the 49ers' price...
After the 49ers drafted receiver Ricky Pearsall, @DMRussini reached out to Deebo Samuel for his reaction to the pick and the trade rumors. "I know what's going on." https://t.co/oBNjjg1M9q https://t.co/GtU3ogChvs
I spoke to Deebo Samuel on the phone and asked his reaction to the 49ers’ drafting of his potential replacement, and to the reports that they explored trading him. “I know what’s going on,” he said, “but it is what it is. I’m good staying with them. I’m chilling.”
"2024 NFL Draft rumors: Deebo Samuel trade latest, potential Day 2 trade." (via @usatodaysports) https://t.co/UIFpbj4wnL
Best landing spots for Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk as 49ers trade rumors swirl https://t.co/4y7ZOT7hy3
After months of speculation and countless of reports from all, including myself! All signs point to WRs Brandon Aiyuk & Deebo Samuel BOTH returning to the #49ers in 2024. It’s time to move on. Silence the noise. Extension for BA is coming & it’s time to run it back. LFG! 💯🔥 https://t.co/xNic12flxd
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk gives surprising 4-word reaction to team drafting his potential replacement https://t.co/a4Z9q142es
Regarding a potential Deebo Samuel trade: Right now there does not appear to be a team that would meet the 49ers' asking price tonight. That could obviously change. All it takes is one team. But at this moment... it's quiet.
Regarding a potential Deebo Samuel trade: Right now there does not appear a team that would meet the 49ers' asking price tonight. That could obviously change. All it takes is one team. But at this moment... it's quiet.
49ers top pick Ricky Pearsall Jr.’s catching ability traces to ‘The Skittles story’ https://t.co/VWwv6vDQXl
The 49ers reportedly are “highly unlikely” to trade Deebo Samuel to the Patriots or Bills https://t.co/iiWnBjqoe2
Meet new #49ers WR Ricky Pearsall. He goes by Slick Rick, he played HS football against Brock Purdy, was college teammates with Brandon Aiyuk, and is ready to get to work in Santa Clara. #FTTB | @KPIXtv | @S1ickSzn https://t.co/bllpF7a73v
When told that Kyle Shanahan's favorite route is the "choice route," new #49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall said, "That's my favorite route, so it looks like we're going to have a lot of fun."
Pearsall is excited to play in Shanahan's system and is ready to line up wherever the 49ers need him 💪 https://t.co/5T5m3Jxdxl
Ricky Pearsall just said he models his game after… #49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk. Now that’s pretty darn cool. 👏💯🔥 @S1ickSzn @THE2ERA #Niners https://t.co/Te8Dn0hoNU
Asked if there’s any receivers he patterns his game after, the first name new #49ers WR Ricky Pearsall mentions: Brandon Aiyuk https://t.co/xEkw7r5HoN
#49ers 1st Round pick Ricky Pearsall says Brock Purdy reached out this morning. They joked about the game they played against each other in Arizona and he’s happy they’re on the same team now. #FTTB https://t.co/wfKPaZ5XRX
Hard to see a team offering enough to pry Deebo away from the 49ers (the perfect team for him). He makes a lot, has a violent playing style that probably won't age well and needs a specific set of plays to provide full value.
While the 49ers have listened to calls on WR Deebo Samuel, the Patriots and Bills are considered highly unlikely to trade for him, per @Schultz_Report https://t.co/s9yqpagRzF
Breaking: The #49ers are listening to calls on WR Deebo Samuel. But, the #Patriots and #Bills are considered highly unlikely to trade for him, per @Schultz_Report https://t.co/FHlOFqaUI7
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: The #Patriots and #Bills are “highly unlikely” to trade for #49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel, per @Schultz_Report https://t.co/AgG5mChGuZ
Brandon Aiyuk (@THE2ERA) FaceTimed new #49ers WR Ricky Pearsall last night after he was selected by San Francisco. On @KNBR Pearsall just said: “Hopefully we remain teammates" - @S1ickSzn https://t.co/BAlAO71dSo
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan got a lot of congratulatory texts following their pick of WR Ricky Pearsall. One stood out. Brandon Aiyuk, whose name was bandied about as a trade candidate on Thursday. @mattbarrows on the similarities between the two: https://t.co/06yakapyGu https://t.co/0oVwVTGhM4
#49ers welcome new WR Ricky Pearsall to his NFL home. Pearsall slated to meet media for first time in about a half hour… https://t.co/okdFtXk8PV
The #49ers will introduce Ricky Pearsall to the media at 2:30. They’ve already got a nice electronic billboard of their first round draft pick. #FTTB | @KPIXtv https://t.co/593sD5kw4Q
RICKY PEARSALL HAS ARRIVED!!! #49ers 🎥: @49ers|#Niners #NFL https://t.co/TiggGjnxVa
#49ers showing love to their 1st round #NFLdraft pick Ricky Pearsall. #FTTB @nbcbayarea https://t.co/D3woeSr2Wz
Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk go way back, and the rookie already is learning a lot about the NFL from his veteran teammate https://t.co/1MPjIhlkLP
Check out what @Schultz_Report heard from an NFL Exec about new #49ers WR Ricky Pearsall 👀⬇️👏 https://t.co/4gmme2fRoJ
A ton of love for the #49ers’ Ricky Pearsall pick across NFL front offices. One personnel director told me: “Pearsall could catch 100 balls as a rookie. Yeah, that’s how good he is.” https://t.co/fQlpESDcs8
C.J. Stroud’s live reaction to 49ers drafting Ricky Pearsall was epic https://t.co/RyoWSREFlO https://t.co/J2TNXwgeZU
Now if they can get an early 2nd-rounder or maybe a mid-2nd plus something else... I can see the logic in moving Deebo. I still think it'd make the 49ers much worse, but I can see the post-2024 logic and that does come into this. But ONLY if it's a good trade offer. https://t.co/JAV1mvmJ2M
Save $7M in cap space and NOT have Deebo on the field ... (might give up most of the space, anyway, for his replacement on the roster) ... Or don't save the space and have Deebo on the field. I know which one I'd want if I was the 49ers. It's about football games not cap space. https://t.co/jncWofoON6
#49ers selected WR Ricky Pearsall Twitter reaction: Chaos If 49ers selected OT Roger Rosengarten Twitter reaction: Chaos If 49ers selected WR Ladd McConkey Twitter reaction: Chaos If 49ers selected DL Johnny Newton Twitter reaction: Chaos Do you get what I’m getting at… https://t.co/HfXmDUM6Dr
Rumors over 49ers' Deebo Samuel have gone full throttle after surprise draft night https://t.co/0Z1wu5CFKD
8 minutes on why the 49ers drafted Ricky Pearsall I'm mildly obsessed. He's not your normal slot receiver https://t.co/hXIGTagl15 ✅ Great athlete 📷 55 of 63 targets were 10+ yards downfield in '22 ✅ Adjusts to off-frame targets You'll fall in love too https://t.co/gDPPGzwSNR
Yes, the 49ers got some calls about Brandon Aiyuk Thursday. Suffice to say, the offers did not wow them. Details in story … https://t.co/B8jVyc681q
Yeah, Kyle Shanahan is going to have fun with Ricky Pearsall ⚡️ 🎥: @justin2300_ https://t.co/oOyghIBWHu https://t.co/e0nbauFau5
8 minutes on why the 49ers draft Ricky Pearsall I'm mildly obsessed. He's not your normal slot receiver https://t.co/hXIGTagl15 ✅ Great athlete 📷 55 of 63 targets were 10+ yards downfield in '22 ✅ Adjusts to off-frame targets You'll fall in love too https://t.co/zcNYTXE28Z
If the 49ers were to trade Deebo Samuel before completing an extension for Brandon Aiyuk, it seems that would provide Aiyuk with even more leverage to increase his asking price.
"He's elite, you'll see. ... I wanted him bad." C.J. Stroud's animated reaction to the 49ers' Ricky Pearsall pick said it all 👀 https://t.co/pt3Vvv58z9
After drafting Pearsall, 49ers have three paths at wide receiver. Which one will they take? https://t.co/GmJrZoV2Zh
Could the #Patriots pull off a trade for #49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel on Day 2 of the #NFLDraft? Here’s the latest on the teams’ reported talks. https://t.co/CCsYovgGQO
According to @MikeGiardi, the Buffalo #Bills have interest in trading for 49ers WR Deebo Samuel. Samuel is more likely to be traded than Brandon Aiyuk. #BuiltInBuffalo | #BillsMafia | #GoBills https://t.co/vE52WRrJu8
Ian Rapoport explained why the 49ers could have a difficult time trading Deebo Samuel during the NFL draft 🤔 https://t.co/sWrbnJHQCS
Report: Patriots, Bills have interest in Deebo Samuel https://t.co/mvrHlOSOqf
The 49ers drafting Ricky Pearsall is indefensible https://t.co/TYAkvulfHf
#Texans QB CJ Stroud’s reaction when he learned the San Francisco #49ers drafted WR Ricky Pearsall at 31: Later saying: “Damn they got Pearsall, I wanted him bad…. How was he even on their radar.” - @CJ7STROUD on @S1ickSzn 🎥: @brgridiron #NFLDraft https://t.co/b4h8uAwEuO
The 49ers took Ricky Pearsall at pick No. 31. Stroud and the Texans -- who run the same offense as SF -- pick at 42. Think Stroud was hoping Pearsall would make it there? https://t.co/2qcZ4QPkUk
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud wanted Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall to fall to Houston in draft https://t.co/P5UaUu3QWz
I checked in with the long-time NFL scout to get his reaction on the #49ers taking Ricky Pearsall. “Solid pick, but Ladd will be a better pro. Guaranteed.” https://t.co/IhodInzsa9
NFL analysts laud 49ers’ surprise pick Ricky Pearsall https://t.co/AmBMR3NKMR
While it will take a few years to truly know if WR Ricky Pearsall was a good draft pick, here's how national NFL writers graded the 49ers first-round selection. https://t.co/8fBYwY3hO9 https://t.co/gO4N7s3hLi
Drafting WR Ricky Pearsall late in the first round is a move for the 49ers’ future. But will it keep Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel from being part of the present? @NoraPrinciotti: https://t.co/sERE28K86E
The Patriots reportedly had "preliminary trade discussions" with the 49ers yesterday about a trade for Deebo Samuel https://t.co/U2OIXVXx0k
Brandon Aiyuk might be the subject of trade rumors, but he still had respect for the 49ers' first-round pick of Ricky Pearsall last night https://t.co/o7rNkR5JHY
“Ricky Pearsall was projected to go in the first 40-45 picks, SF took him at 31. What the hell is this reach talk?,” per an #NFL Scout Source. #49ers #Niners #NFL https://t.co/uZTznRKoLj
Stroud was legit upset that the 49ers took Pearsall. Could be a good sign. https://t.co/seLgdBd7jY
On Thursday night, Kyle Shanahan compared first-round pick Ricky Pearsall to a former Texas receiver and... @sfchronicle @SportingGreenSF https://t.co/gGs331iTJ1
Brandon Aiyuk sent surprising text to 49ers after Ricky Pearsall pick in 2024 NFL Draft https://t.co/iXon6PwvLa https://t.co/di6K7gm3Ml
Twitter GMs mocking the 49ers for their Pearsall pick; they keep popping 1 video of him in my TL Well, here’s CJ Stroud’s reaction 👀 https://t.co/sdUrIXlDNe
Interesting take from @MikeSilver regarding #49ers WR Deebo Samuel. Saying: “I expect a trade.” 👀⬇️ https://t.co/u2yZk0Dian
Play this out: 49ers don't trade Deebo. They pay Aiyuk. Deebo then has a lame-duck season in which watches his successor, and the incumbent receiver they chose over him, be focal points of the offense. Seems awkward. I expect a trade.
BUT ALSO: Trading Deebo almost certainly would make them worse this season. They're desperate for a Super Bowl. That's the whole point. If they trade Deebo, they need real value back. They won't get equal value, but it can't just be a selloff. https://t.co/sqwYssp3Em
Report: Pats had trade talks for Deebo Samuel https://t.co/eYZ3HinRyw
Here's what I think is driving the thought of trading Deebo: -49ers' trade leverage isn't great now, but it's better than it will be next offseason, when they might just have to cut Deebo to save the $. Could decide to take the dead-cap hit now if they can get draft value. https://t.co/aCdqNtOrrR
The #Patriots & #49ers have had preliminary trade talks centered around WR Deebo Samuel, per @JosinaAnderson https://t.co/K6o7j9va3X
Yes, the 49ers got some calls about Brandon Aiyuk Thursday. Suffice to say, the offers discussed did not grab their attention… https://t.co/B8jVyc681q
REPORT: The Patriots and 49ers are having potential trade talks centered around WR Deebo Samuel, per @JosinaAnderson. https://t.co/tnVe0qrZeQ
The Patriots had preliminary trade discussions on 49ers WR Deebo Samuel prior to the NFL Draft, per @JosinaAnderson https://t.co/K9RUaze315
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: The #Patriots and #49ers have had preliminary trade talks centered around WR Deebo Samuel, per @JosinaAnderson https://t.co/x4RkyTRTGG
That the 49ers don't have a resolution to the Aiyuk situation yet is the key here. They want him on the team but don't know if the price will be right. It's not simply 1 thing or another. They're trying to cover multiple outcomes. https://t.co/prBi6HgkuY
Deebo Samuel reportedly is "likely to be the odd man out" after the 49ers' Ricky Pearsall selection and a trade could materialize quickly https://t.co/jqagj4lTsb
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud on Florida WR Ricky Pearsall going in NFL Draft Round 1: 'I wanted him bad' https://t.co/2NQ9gvxubB
Brandon Aiyuk let the 49ers know how he felt about drafting a receiver https://t.co/RCxOtX3X6V
Practical point: What if the 49ers trade Deebo today without a contract agreement with Aiyuk? Aiyuk's camp could say great, just add $25M guaranteed to our demand since you've got no WR1 alternative. I know I'd do something like that if I was Aiyuk. https://t.co/2Tpd66TZFV
The sense that the 49ers are more focused on keeping Aiyuk long term than keeping Deebo... was reinforced to me late last night. Still doesn't mean the Aiyuk contract talks are anywhere close. And as long as there are issues financially, a trade is possible. https://t.co/3iooK7jSZq
If I was the 49ers, I'd rather have Deebo playing on the bigger cap hit than not playing for me and still taking a big cap hit. Unless cash outlay is coming into play, which is possible. But also: They'd better be 100% sure they've got Aiyuk long term before they trade Deebo. https://t.co/De5uFqa1s4
To that Niners fan who had a meltdown on TV after the Pearsall pick, you might want to watch this reaction from Stroud... https://t.co/UeUo7DZ9Gr
Ricky Pearsall doesn't really make sense as the 49ers' pick at 31 unless you fold him into the Aiyuk/Deebo trade-or-keep dramas. It's not ideal for Super Bowl chasing, but it's real-world NFL stuff. https://t.co/EBy0f8WFCd
NFL Draft: 49ers bypass perceived needs for WR Pearsall https://t.co/eILNT8tvLo
With @49ers surprisingly taking @GatorsFB receiver Ricky Pearsall, who most had as mid-2nd round projection, hard not to think SF will be shopping Aiyuk or Samuel.
CJ Stroud was physically pained when he saw WR Ricky Pearsall go off the board https://t.co/iMfqWAndQJ
"Bro. He’s elite … I wanted him bad" 49ers fans are going to love CJ Stroud's reaction to them drafting Florida WR Ricky Pearsall https://t.co/ttFXmHLEsE
CJ Stroud’s reaction to the #49ers taking Florida WR Ricky Pearsall… “Bro. He’s elite. …I wanted him bad.” https://t.co/H4geW94URW https://t.co/hwMz6Igufe
Kurtenbach: Why Ricky Pearsall is an A+ pick for the 49ers https://t.co/HE8TFkjaHs
Deebo Samuel is part of the 49ers' identity. Trading him will be a gamble. My @sfchronicle @SportingGreenSF column... https://t.co/ng9ifFLlLW
See how Ricky Pearsall reacted to receiving the 49ers’ draft call https://t.co/qepbaJADgh
Despite his uncertain future, Brandon Aiyuk provided a ringing endorsement of the 49ers' Ricky Pearsall draft pick (via @MaioccoNBCS) https://t.co/4l37DE2W6c
Pearsall shared what Aiyuk, his former Arizona State teammate, told him on the phone after the 49ers drafted the Florida wide receiver https://t.co/ntMWZeNoYT
Why Ricky Pearsall? 49ers describe him like they did Brandon Aiyuk in 2020 https://t.co/aL0OudCc1q
Ricky Pearsall's only pre-draft contact with the 49ers came during the Senior Bowl, so he was "shocked" to see San Francisco call him tonight https://t.co/5yDGiWAHW6
With former Florida wideout Ricky Pearsall now a member of the 49ers, it appears as though one of the team's incumbents, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, will soon be on someone else’s roster, columnist Michael Silver writes. https://t.co/Kg9QQpOE33
Here's what NFL scouting reports reveal about the skill set Ricky Pearsall brings to San Francisco ⬇ https://t.co/j8s01mS49S
"This is a strange pick." NFL draft experts weigh in on the 49ers' surprise Ricky Pearsall selection https://t.co/LNixmuUo8T
In Ricky Pearsall’s two years at Florida, 62% of his targets came when lined up in the slot. #49ers