With the exit of Samuel, the status of Brandon Aiyuk has become even more crucial for San Francisco as it looks to tinker with its receiving corps. Aiyuk is still recuperating from ACL and MCL injuries, which limited him to just seven games this season after signing a four-year, $120 million extension in August.

Deebo Samuel was one of the first big names to change teams during the 2025 NFL offseason, with the San Francisco 49ers agreeing to trade the wide receiver to the Washington Commanders at the official start of free agency.

San Fransisco 49ers trade Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders. The NFL offseason is in full swing now the we are a few of weeks removed from the Super Bow

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.

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,