San Francisco 49ers: 3 players who could be traded at 2020 NFL Draft
By Peter Panacy
No. 2: Wide Receiver Marquise Goodwin
Like Nick Mullens and C.J. Beathard, there hasn’t been any shortage of speculation veteran wide receiver Marquise Goodwin could be a movable piece at some point this offseason.
Goodwin, who nearly reached 1,000 receiving yards his first year in San Francisco, fell off drastically in production the last two years due to both personal tragedy and injuries. While part of the aforementioned speculation circulated on the possibility Goodwin could be a cap casualty this offseason, Kyle Shanahan begged to differ.
Speaking at the 2020 NFL Combine, Shanahan told reporters Goodwin was too good simply to cut. And if there wasn’t going to be a spot for him on the Niners roster, the team would look to trade him instead.
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That was before the 49ers inked free-agent wide receiver Travis Benjamin, though. And while Benjamin isn’t anything close to a younger, more-promising pass catcher, the speed factor suggests his presence could at least put Goodwin in danger of missing out of a roster spot.
This prompts the chances of a draft-day trade to go even higher.
It’s not likely San Francisco winds up getting much of anything for Goodwin on the trade market, perhaps a sixth- or seventh-round pick at best. But that’s something in return, and the 49ers have made good use of those picks in the past before.