Coming off a Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Fransisco 49ers are looking to make another run towards a championship. To do so, they are seeking to make a couple trades to free up cap space.
One of those trades could involve former Longhorn football and track star Marquise Goodwin. The seven-year veteran has been with the 49ers for three seasons after starting his career in Buffalo. Scheduled to make $3.95 million in 2020 and $5.3 million in 2021, San Fransisco could find cheaper options at the wide receiver position.
John Lynch said they are actively discussing a trade with Marquise Goodwin.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) April 20, 2020
Since going to the Bay in 2017, Goodwin’s production has slowly gone down. His 56 receptions in 2017 were second on the team but were shrunk down to just 23 in 2018, and 12 this past season. The speedster has also struggled to stay healthy, missing 12 games over the past two seasons.
Already losing Emmanuel Sanders to the New Orleans Saints via free agency, wide receiver quickly is becoming a position of need for the San Fransico 49ers. With such a heavy draft at the position, John Lynch could be looking to spend his 13th overall pick on a wideout.
Many teams need a wide receiver going into the NFL Draft such as the Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Jets. All could be candidates to acquire Goodwin if willing to give up a draft pick or two.
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