49ers pursued massive trade for star wide receiver - Niners Wire

The San Francisco 49ers were desperate for help at wide receiver at this year's NFL trade deadline after losing Ricky Pearsall, De'Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson, Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel to injuries.

While San Francisco ended up acquiring Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts for a sixth-round pick, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini, they also showed some interest in New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson.

"A trade never was a realistic possibility even though the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were interested," Cimini said. "Wilson didn't want to leave, and the Jets didn't want to deal arguably their best player. Under contract through 2030, he's viewed as a foundational piece."

Wilson, 26, plaed at Ohio State from 2019-21, earning All-Big Ten honors twice before New York took him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 66 games over five years, he's caught 358 passes for 4,171 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Allen is near the end of his career and is on a one-year deal, so the cost to add him was a lot less than it was to add the younger Wilson, who signed a four-year, $130 million extension in 2025 that ties him to a team through 2030.

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