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.
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.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers will benefit long-term from trading wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders this offseason.
Deebo Samuel’s time as a 49er is over. Nothing is official yet, but the fate is unavoidable. Before March 22 — and likely before NFL free agency opens on March 12 — the Niners will cut Samuel with a post-June 1 designation. The deal will save the Niners a few more bucks compared to a more traditional cut.
Washington acquired the 29-year-old receiver with game-changing ability for a fifth-round pick. If healthy, it was a risk worth taking.
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.
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?