The 49ers agreed to trade Samuel to the Commanders for a fifth-round draft pick Saturday during the NFL Scouting Combine. Samuel, 29, announced during Super Bowl week that he had requested a trade.

The Washington Commanders entered the offseason as one of the most intriguing teams, and with their cap space, Dan Quinn and Adam Peters were expected to be major players in free agency. And it didn't even last until the scouting combine finished before the NFC East franchise got on the front foot and looked to improve its roster.

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