Deebo Samuel trade report confirms Commanders' worst-kept secret

Speculation has been rising throughout the offseason regarding the Washington Commanders being a leading contender to land wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. The latest twist in the saga was finally something more concrete. The San Francisco 49ers have granted permission for Samuel to seek a trade. General manager John Lynch stated during his media availability at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team and the player are on good terms. They want to do right by him and potentially get some extra draft capital along the way. It didn't take long for the Commanders to come up in discussions. Adam Peters was in the Niners' front office when they spent a second-round selection on Samuel. The connection was almost too obvious. A recent insider report confirmed there is no smoke without fire. Jordan Schultz from FOX Sports revealed that the Commanders and Houston Texans have showcased significant interest in acquiring Samuel, which ramped up in recent days. Nothing is confirmed as yet, with the insider adding that other