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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The NFL offseason has gotten underway in a big way. While he had coaching changes aplenty in the first few weeks, the first big trade has also come to pass. Deebo Samuel, after weeks and months of speculation,

After sending Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders, the San Francisco 49ers may need some help in replacing the production they are losing at the position. Luckily, the 2025 NFL Draft is a few months away,