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?

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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,

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,

Deebo Samuel was traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the Washington Commanders, opening up the door for a new top receiving option on Kyle Shanahan’s team. Samuel had long been the subject of constant trade rumors in recent years.

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

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.

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.