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.

With much of the NFL in Indianapolis for the NFL draft combine, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade Samuel to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a fifth-round pick. As noted by the insider, the trade cannot become official until the start of the league year on March 12.

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.