The Athletic's Tim Kawakami is reporting that the Houston Texans have interest in trading for 49ers WR Deebo Samuel.

This tweet on its own would be one thing, but according to multiple reports on Wednesday, Samuel has officially requested a trade from the 49ers.

There's a lot to unpack here. The Texans recently signed Brandin Cooks to a contract extension, so they have at least one legit receiver, and we'll see how former 3rd round pick Nico Collins develops in his second year. Meaning, the Texans could certainly use a game-changing receiver like Samuel, and having the option to use him at running back from time to time would add a wrinkle to the Houston offense that it desperately needs. Of course, he would have to be willing to take some snaps at running back, which he doesn't seem interested in doing anymore.

What would the Texans have to give up? Well, the No.13 overall pick seems to be a starting place for compensation according to Tim Kawakami's tweet, but the other factors to consider are Samuel's main reasons for wanting to leave San Francisco, usage and money. Samuel wants a new contract, and we've seen the crazy money receivers like Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams have received this offseason. And Samuel is going to get a top of the market deal from someone, so why not the Texans?

Don't buy the BS that Bill O'Brien was selling when he traded DeAndre Hopkins for pennies on the dollar. He claimed getting a first rounder for Hopkins was impossible because the team acquiring him would have to give him a new contract. I know this is going to surprise you, but Bill O'Brien was wrong. And speaking of the Hill and Adams contracts, they both got paid and the teams that traded them received first round picks, plus more draft compensation.

The only way Samuel lands with Houston, is if the Texans trade a first round pick and give him a new top of the market contract. Let's say they do that. Is Samuel going to be happy playing with a rebuilding Texans team? Maybe, especially if getting paid is at the top of his priority list. But if winning is important to him, you have to wonder if he'll be asking for another trade sooner rather than later. Houston doesn't want another holdout situation like they had with Deshaun Watson.

One last factor to consider. The Texans could draft a talented receiver at No.13 overall, and have them on an affordable rookie contract for the next five years, and the player would be younger than Samuel. So this has to be something the Texans must consider before making the deal. Either way, as a Texans fan, I would welcome the Deebo Samuel trade. How many players on the Texans have a popular jersey in the team store? They have no star power on the roster, so there aren't any players fans are excited to root for on Sundays. A trade like this would give the fan base a shot of "juice" that is absolutely necessary right now. Plus, Samuel along with Cooks would give Davis Mills a great receiving corps, and help with his development. And if the Texans find out this year that Mills isn't the guy, well the next QB will need weapons to throw too also.

So do we think this will happen? My guess would be no, but Nick Caserio wants to add talent at receiver. The Texans were reportedly interested in trading for former Dolphins WR DeVante Parker, but he ultimately landed with the Patriots.

At the end of the day, it will all be about how much they have to give up to trade for Samuel, and if Caserio thinks he's worth it.