Now that the 49ers have made arrangements to trade away star wide receiver Deebo Samuel, could the son of a San Francisco legend — who recently beefed with Samuel — be next in line to step up for the red and gold?

For the first time in decades the Washington Commanders are behaving like a real, functional, intelligent football team — and trading for Deebo Samuel is proof of that. Over the weekend the Commanders pulled off one of the biggest trade coups we’ll see this year,

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The Washington Commanders made a splash to kick off March, acquiring San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Samuel had requested a trade from San Francisco earlier in the offseason,

It was time for the San Francisco 49ers to part ways with wide receiver Deebo Samuel. The writing had been on the wall for some time. Samuel's production and reputation as an offensive playmaker have diminished recently.

The NFL offseason has gotten underway in a big way. While he had coaching changes aplenty in the first few weeks, the first big trade has also come to pass. Deebo Samuel, after weeks and months of speculation,

The Deebo Samuel era in the Bay Area has reached its end. The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade the star receiver to the Washington Commanders, per CBS Sports lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. As for the compensation, the Commanders are sending a fifth-round pick to the Niners in exchange for Samuel, per ESPN .

After weeks of speculation, Deebo Samuel has a new NFL home. The former 49ers wide receiver is headed to the Commanders. And while some question what type of player he is at this point, there are several reasons why Washington is the perfect environment to unlock the best from the former All-Pro.

An updated look at all of the Washington Commanders' selections in the 2025 NFL draft after the Deebo Samuel trade.

Even if the game-breaking wide receiver doesn’t perform as he did during his impressive 2021 season, he’s still a useful addition to Washington’s offense.

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