San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel has reportedly requested a trade away from the franchise. ESPN's Jeff Darlington indicates he spoke with Samuel on Wednesday, who informed him he had officially asked to be dealt by the 49ers. Samuel indicated he was unwilling to discuss the specific reasoning behind his decision to request a trade, but that his demands have been made known to the organization.

The shocking trade request comes amidst frequent talks of a huge contract extension for the 26-year-old. The former second-round pick has emerged as one of the best wide receivers in football and was looking to be compensated as such. It's unclear if things went south in contract negotiations with the 49ers, but the bombshell report could indicate the end of Samuel's tenure with the team.

Naturally, there will be a multitude of teams expected to be interested in bringing him on board, though it remains to be seen whether the 49ers will honor his request and actually offload him.

Samuel is coming off an incredible season with the 49ers, during which he recorded 77 receptions, 1405 yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns. He was also a lethal threat out of the backfield, rushing 59 times for 365 yards and 8 touchdowns. His versatility opened up San Francisco's offense tremendously and he played a key role in their deep playoff run.

More details are sure to emerge as to what caused the sudden trade request from the 26-year-old, but for now fans will be left wondering where it all went wrong in contract negotiations.