Coming off a down season in San Francisco, Deebo Samuel was cast aside by the 49ers this offseason as they sent him to Washington in exchange for only a fifth-round pick. Samuel's sizable salary cap hit (around $17.

Deebo Samuel reunited with Adam Peters in Washington, and Jordan Mason was traded to Minnesota to form a running back tandem with Aaron Jones. While Samuel’s move was largely expected, the Mason trade was a bit unexpected after the 49ers placed a second-round tender on the undrafted running back.

The Washington Commanders are on the upswing after escaping the grip of former owner Dan Snyder, based on comments from new wide receiver Deebo Samuel.