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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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 San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders have struck a deal, sending Deebo Samuel to the DMV for a fifth round pick.

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.

Dead money is nothing new for the 49ers, as they’ve dealt with this with Dee Ford and are currently paying Arik Armstead.

Deebo Samuel shared an emotional farewell post to his Instagram after the San Francisco 49ers agreed to trade the star receiver to the Washington Commanders on Saturday.

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.

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.