San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is aiming to keep wide receiver Deebo Samuel with the team for a “long time.”

Samuel has so far been the do-it-all offensive talent for the 49ers. From his prowess as a route-runner to versatility in being used out of the backfield, he has helped to make the 49ers a multidimensional offensive unit. Overall, he finished regular season play with 1,770 yards from scrimmage and 14 total touchdowns — both of which led the team.

As it stands, Samuel has a mere one more season remaining on his rookie deal, as he is set to hit free agency following the 2022 campaign.

Still, Lynch sees that Samuel will not be donning another jersey anytime soon, which he recently spoke further about to KNBR’s “Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks” show.

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“Deebo's going to be well compensated, and we plan on him being a Niner for a long time,” Lynch said. “When that happens, how that happens, I don't know. But yes, we are very aware of [the many ways he contributes to our offense], and his time's coming. I don't know when but his time will come.”

Samuel sure has already proved that he deserves to be well compensated, especially after earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in a season where he has earned a base salary of a mere $1.1 million.

For now, Samuel will look to help the 49ers pick up a road playoff win over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC wild-card round. But later in the year, he could be in line for a possible multiyear extension deal with the 49ers.