WR Curtis Samuel
Why: The Panthers are loaded at wide receiver and Samuel is entering the final year of his rookie contract. D.J. Moore is on the cusp of becoming a star, Robby Anderson has experience with Teddy Bridgewater and Christian McCaffrey is going to get more targets than any of them. Add it all up and there’s just not a lot of room for anyone else to make a difference. If they’re not going to give Samuel a lucrative contract extension like they should, trading him to a contender is probably their next-best option.
Best potential trade partner: The 49ers are in need of help at wide receiver after some bad luck with injuries. Deebo Samuel broke his foot this week and Richie James broke his wrist. Kyle Shanahan could use a weapon like Samuel to compete with Kansas City or Baltimore if his team makes it back to the Super Bowl. A late third or an early fourth-round pick for Samuel would be fair compensation.