49ers Rumors: Marquise Goodwin Has Been Discussed in Trade Talks

Teams in need of help at wide receiver may be taking a look at Marquise Goodwin of the San Francisco 49ers. 

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Goodwin's name has been discussed in trade talks with teams.

Even though Goodwin has been limited to 20 games over the past two seasons and fell behind a number of other wideouts in San Francisco's roster, the team has made it sound like the 29-year-old won't be released this offseason. 

Head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed Goodwin's status with the 49ers at the NFL Scouting Combine, via The Athletic's Matt Barrows:

"We wouldn't release Marquise. He's too valuable. I know he fell out of the rotation last year, then he had an injury (and) wanted to go on IR so he could get it cleaned up. I think it is right now. I haven't seen him for a while. Marquise is a guy who can play in this league. If he's on this team, he's going to be competing with that group and, if not, I feel pretty confident another team would want him."

When the 49ers placed Goodwin on injured reserve in December, Shanahan told reporters the speedy wideout was "dealing with some chronic stuff."

Deebo Samuel emerged as San Francisco's best wide receiver as a rookie in 2019. Kendrick Bourne tied for the team lead with five touchdown catches.

The 49ers also have to decide if they want to re-sign Emmanuel Sanders after he finished third on the team with 36 receptions and 502 yards in 10 games after being acquired from the Denver Broncos. 

Goodwin is owed $10.2 million over the next two years on his current contract. He has 91 receptions, 1,543 yards and seven touchdowns since signing with San Francisco prior to the start of the 2017 season.