49ers agree to trade Deebo Samuel to Commanders: report

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The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly reached an agreement on the first major trade of the NFL offseason. According to ESPN, All-Pro Deebo Samuel will head east and play for the Washington Commanders in 2025.

The 49ers are expected to receive a fifth-round draft pick in exchange for the star wide receiver, per the report. 

Earlier this week at the NFL Scouting Combine, 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed reports stating Samuel requested a trade. Lynch said the team planned to "honor" the request.

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Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium Oct. 1, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif.  (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

"He’s asked for a fresh start, and I think we’re going to honor that," Lynch said Wednesday.

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Samuel spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the 49ers after the team selected him in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

He earned first-team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl selection after he finished the 2021 season with a career-high 1,405 receiving yards. Samuel and the Niners reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension after that standout season.

Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers reacts in the end zone before the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Samuel missed two games during the 2024 season, but he experienced a noticeable drop-off in production when he did play. He finished the year with 670 receiving