WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders have acquired huge receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers for a fifth-round decide, pending a bodily, in accordance with an individual with information of the commerce.
The individual spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity Saturday as a result of the commerce can’t be official till the beginning of the brand new league 12 months on March 12.
Samuel, who turned 29 final month, offers the Commanders one other playmaker to pair with Terry McLaurin for reigning rookie of the 12 months quarterback Jayden Daniels going into his second NFL season. Samuel had 51 catches for 670 yards and three touchdowns final season with the 49ers.
Washington reached the NFC championship sport earlier than shedding to the eventual Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Normal supervisor Adam Peters went into the offseason with the third-most wage cap area to make use of amongst 32 groups.
A few of that’s going to Samuel, who in 2022 signed a three-year extension that goes via subsequent season. The South Carolina product has 334 receptions for 4,792 yards and 22 TDs since making his debut for the 49ers in 2019.
The 49ers final month gave Samuel and his agent permission to hunt a commerce after he requested a transfer in a season-ending assembly with coach Kyle Shanahan.
San Francisco entertained provides for Samuel final offseason however didn’t have any adequate to make a commerce. Normal supervisor John Lynch stated after the season that the Niners weren’t seeking to commerce Samuel, who was an All-Professional in 2021 earlier than his manufacturing dropped off.
With Washington, Samuel instantly turns into the No. 2 wideout alongside McLaurin, who’s coming off his fifth 1,000-yard season in a row.
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