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The person spoke to The Associated Press on
condition of anonymity Saturday because the trade cannot be
official until the start of the new league year on March 12.
Samuel, who turned 29 last month, gives the Commanders another
playmaker to pair with Terry McLaurin for reigning rookie of the
year quarterback Jayden Daniels going into his second NFL
season. Samuel had 51 catches for 670 yards and three touchdowns
last season with the 49ers.
Washington reached the NFC championship game before losing to
the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. General
manager Adam Peters went into the offseason with the third-most
salary cap space to use among 32 teams.
Some of that is going to Samuel, who in 2022 signed a three-year
extension that goes through next 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 last month gave Samuel and his agent permission to
seek a trade after he requested a move in a season-ending
meeting with coach Kyle Shanahan.
San Francisco entertained offers for Samuel last offseason but
didn’t have any good enough to make a trade. General manager
John Lynch said after the season that the Niners weren’t looking
to trade Samuel, who was an All-Pro in 2021 before his
production dropped off.
With Washington, Samuel immediately becomes the No. 2 wideout
alongside McLaurin, who is coming off his fifth 1,000-yard
season in a row.
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