Deebo Samuel is aging, fading and expensive, legit reasons not to trade even a 5th-rounder for him. The Colts stay smart. The Commanders stay better.

They traded Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a fifth-round pick. At one time, Samuel was the 49ers' offense. He was their best wide receiver and their best running back, and he carried them to the NFC Championship Game in 2021 when Jimmy Garoppolo was their quarterback. No small feat.

The Washington Commanders traded for former Pro Bowl wide receiver Deebo Samuel around this time a week ago and according to The Athletic's Diana Russini, they're now exploring a trade for Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.

This week's Mailbagg™ breaks some news. No, the Colts still don't think Deebo Samuel's worth a 5th-rounder. No, IU fans aren't happy for Mike Woodson.

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.

Wide receiver Deebo Samuel wants the San Francisco 49ers to trade him. At the end of the 2024 season, during his exit interview, Samuel informed Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch that he wanted a "fresh start.

The Deebo Samuel trade saga came to a conclusion on Saturday. With much of the NFL in Indianapolis for the NFL draft combine, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the San Francisco 49ers traded Samuel to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a fifth-round pick.

Lynch indicated Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis that the 49ers would honor Samuel’s trade request. “We’re on good terms with Deebo,” Lynch said. “He’s asked for a fresh start and I think we’re going to honor that.

The San Francisco 49ers are working to honor wide receiver Deebo Samuel's trade request, general manager John Lynch told reporters Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.

Washington acquired the 29-year-old receiver with game-changing ability for a fifth-round pick. If healthy, it was a risk worth taking.

In their second major trade in four months, the Washington Commanders agreed to acquire former all-pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick, two people with knowledge of the deal said Saturday night.

In the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected Jaylin Simpson, cornerback, Auburn. Wouldn’t you rather have him than former 49ers Pro Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel?