The primary main commerce of the NFL offseason has simply been agreed to.
After requesting out of the San Francisco 49ers, star large receiver Deebo Samuel’s want has been granted. He will probably be going throughout the nation to the Washington Commanders, whose basic supervisor Adam Peters was 49ers assistant basic supervisor previous to taking the Washington job.
As for the compensation? Deebo’s commerce worth isn’t significantly excessive given the cash he’s owed and the troublesome season he simply had, so the Commanders are solely forking over a fifth-round decide.
The primary 2025 low season NFL commerce: San Francisco has agreed to ship standout large receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in change for a fifth-round decide, sources inform ESPN.
Like every commerce agreed to now, it can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 1, 2025
Particulars on the monetary ramifications of this commerce aren’t but clear, though it seems as if the 49ers can be taking up a $30 million cap hit and never saving any cash in any respect.
The 29-year-old Samuel was coming into the ultimate yr of his three-year, $70 million contract extension. Recognized for his dynamic versatility as a large receiver and working again, Samuel appeared lackluster in what’s evidently his farewell season with the 49ers. He posted 51 catches for 670 yards and three touchdowns, whereas speeding for simply 136 yards on 42 carries and a single landing. His 44 receiving yards per sport was a profession low and he had no working performs for longer than 13 yards.
It’s not a shock that the Commanders had been out there for a large receiver following their outstanding run to the NFC Championship Sport. Terry McLaurin has been an impressive primary possibility, however Samuel would presumably grow to be that second possibility for Offensive Rookie of the 12 months Jayden Daniels.
In the meantime, the 49ers could possibly be performing some extra revamping of their receiver group. Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday that the crew is open to buying and selling Brandon Aiyuk, even after giving him a four-year extension final season. Aiyuk is coming off a horrific knee damage through which he tore his ACL and MCL.
Samuel may be accomplished taking part in the Seattle Seahawks in a 49ers uniform, however so long as this commerce occurs and he stays wholesome, we’ll see the Seahawks tackle Deebo once they journey to Maryland to tackle the Commanders within the 2025 common season.
