Sources: 49ers trade WR Samuel to Commanders
Briefly

The San Francisco 49ers traded star wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round pick, with the deal set to be finalized in the new NFL league year. This move provides Washington's quarterback Jayden Daniels with a key offensive weapon. Samuel, famous for his versatility and past All-Pro status, has had a successful but challenging tenure with the 49ers, including a prior trade request linked to a contract dispute. His performance has been inconsistent since a dominant 2021 season.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to send standout wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a fifth-round pick.
For the Commanders, they added another weapon for quarterback Jayden Daniels, trading for a former All-Pro receiver.
Samuel, who has one year remaining on his contract, will count $17.5 million on Washington's salary cap.
In his first six years Samuel has 4,792 yards receiving and 1,143 yards rushing.
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