The San Francisco 49ers are trading wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round pick in this year's draft. Moving on from Samuel opens the door for the 49ers to give another chance to try a draft strategy they utilized in the 2020 offseason.

A person with knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have acquired wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers, pending a physical, for a fifth-round p

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.