Deebo Samuel had a list of five teams he was open to getting moved to when he requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers—including the Washington Commanders, who he was ultimately traded to earlier this month for a fifth-round pick.
After six seasons with the 49ers, Samuel was looking for a fresh start but still wanted to maintain one aspect that defined much of his time in San Francisco—winning. Though the 49ers went through a disappointing 6-11 season in 2024, Samuel and the 49ers made the NFC championship game and/or Super Bowl in four of his six years with the team.
