Samuel's weight was an issue when he arrived in Santa Clara, Calif. in 2019 and it was problematic last season, his worst as a 49er.
It's a low-risk, high-reward trade for Adam Peters and company, giving away a 5th-round draft pick for the receiver.
The Deebo Samuel era in the Bay Area has reached its end. The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade the star receiver to the Washington Commanders, per CBS Sports lead NFL Insi
Deebo Samuel produced the 11th-most receiving yards in 49ers history ... Rather than return for a seventh season and his final one under contract, Samuel is getting traded to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round draft pick, a league source confirmed ...