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OFFICIAL: Commanders trade for 49ers star WR Deebo Samuel

The Washington Commanders have officially acquired Deebo Samuel in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders and the rest of the NFL are sipping champagne as the new league year has officially begun.

This means that the Commanders can make some of the moves that they have made over the past few weeks official, including their trade with the San Francisco 49ers for star wide receiver Deebo Samuel official.

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Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) before the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Deebo officially joins Commanders

The Commanders will send a fifth-round pick to the Niners for Samuel, a receiver that has played in the Super Bowl twice since entering the league in 2019.

Samuel is expected to elevate Washington's offense as a complement to Terry McLaurin on the opposite side of the field.

The speed that Samuel possesses should give opposing defenses fits as the Commanders unlock a new dimension for their offense, making them scarier than they were before with reigning Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels leading the way for the team and organization.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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