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,

The San Francisco 49ers traded receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders on Saturday after he was granted permission to seek a trade. The 49ers' offense will look a bit different in 2025 without the former Pro Bowler on the squad.

For the first time in decades the Washington Commanders are behaving like a real, functional, intelligent football team — and trading for Deebo Samuel is proof of that. Over the weekend the Commanders pulled off one of the biggest trade coups we’ll see this year,