Responding to reports that the 49ers were concerned he was overweight before trading him to the Commanders, Deebo Samuel said he got up to 225 pounds last year, which is 10 pounds above his listed weight.
New Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel responded to reports saying he was overweight last season.
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.
As a late-round or waiver-wire RB (Ciely’s RB58), Ekeler still provides some FLEX upside at his price. RB Brian Robinson Jr. (11.41 PPR points per game in 2024) could lose a touch here and there — though nothing as substantial as what Ekeler stands to lose — and should remain in the fringe-RB2/RB3 territory.
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 Insider Jonathan Jones. As for the compensation, the Commanders are sending a fifth-round pick to the Niners in exchange for Samuel, per ESPN .