The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly reached an settlement on the primary main commerce of the NFL offseason. Based on ESPN, All-Professional Deebo Samuel will head east and play for the Washington Commanders in 2025.
The 49ers are anticipated to obtain a fifth-round draft choose in trade for the star broad receiver, per the report.
Earlier this week on the NFL Scouting Mix, 49ers common supervisor John Lynch confirmed stories stating Samuel requested a commerce. Lynch stated the crew deliberate to “honor” the request.
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Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers warms up earlier than a recreation towards the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium Oct. 1, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Pictures)
“He’s asked for a fresh start, and I think we’re going to honor that,” Lynch stated Wednesday.
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Samuel spent the primary six seasons of his NFL profession with the 49ers after the crew chosen him within the second spherical of the 2019 NFL Draft.
He earned first-team All-Professional honors and a Professional Bowl choice after he completed the 2021 season with a career-high 1,405 receiving yards. Samuel and the Niners reached an settlement on a three-year contract extension after that standout season.
Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers reacts in the long run zone earlier than the Tremendous Bowl towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Michael Owens/Getty Pictures)
Samuel missed two video games throughout the 2024 season, however he skilled a noticeable drop-off in manufacturing when he did play. He completed the yr with 670 receiving yards and 136 speeding yards as San Francisco stumbled to a disappointing 6-11 file.
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Samuel spoke to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan about being traded throughout the offseason and later had a dialog with Lynch.
“Then, he came up and talked with me, and we had a very honest and frank conversation,” Lynch stated. “He told us his reasons. I asked him to sit on it, sleep on it and we’d do the same. We did, and we told him he could go talk to people.”
The deal is not going to grow to be official till March 12, the beginning of the brand new league yr.
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