Earlier tonight, a tweet made by L.A. Rams wideout Odell Beckham Jr. stating that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel had been traded to the New England Patriots was dismissed by numerous sources as a hoax.
Breakinnnngg NEWSSS @19problemz to the @Patriots WTFFFFFFFFFFFF
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 30, 2022
Beckham made waves by tweeting that he was breaking the news on a Deebo Samuel trade. Within minutes, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported the information as "not true." Several hours later, Beckham himself recanted the tweet, apologizing for "giving [Deebo] hell," but went on to insinuate that news on Samuel's contract dispute with the 49ers may break on its own soon regardless.
To Twitter world ! I'm so sorrry 😭😭 I love @19problemz and giving him hell problem causing more problems! I can't help it ! Deeebo news gon break on its own
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) May 1, 2022
With Samuel having asked for a trade less than two weeks before the draft, media speculation about the self-proclaimed wide back's status reached such a frenzy that even other NFL players were getting roped in. Before the draft, a falsified conversation between Deebo and Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams circulated until Deebo himself stepped in to deny that it had occurred.
Lol false don't even got dude number or nothing…. https://t.co/CqYhPnziF4
— Deebo (@19problemz) April 24, 2022
OBJ may have used this as inspiration for a bit of organizational gamesmanship, attempting to stir up the 49ers fanbase or get Deebo's camp to reveal any information on the closely-guarded negotiations that have taken place so far. It may have given the Niner Faithful a start, but as of the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft, the reality is that Deebo Samuel remains a 49er.
