"49ers began planning for the real possibility that Deebo Samuel was entering his final season with the team last offseason, when they used the No. 31 pick in the draft to select

As the 49ers eye potential draft picks to add to their roster for the 2025 season and beyond, offseason news from the combine may also help paint a clearer picture on which direction the franchise wants to go in the draft.

The San Francisco 49ers are trading wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round pick in this year's draft. Moving on from Samuel opens the door for the 49ers to give another chance to try a draft strategy they utilized in the 2020 offseason.