The San Francisco 49ers recently traded star wideout Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders after months of speculation about his future in San Francisco.
Now, it appears the 49ers may also have had concerns about Samuel himself.
Reports surfaced that San Francisco had concerns about Samuel’s playing weight last year before making the trade this offseason. Samuel responded by saying he had gotten up to 225 pounds – 10 pounds above his playing weight.
Samuel posted on social media that he probably played too heavy in 2024.
“225 to be exact,” Samuel wrote. “Can’t wait till this season start. Fresh start new Bo.”
Samuel weighed 214 pounds in 2019 while he was being evaluated at the NFL Scouting Combine and had been listed at 215 on official rosters.
His offseason conditioning has been questioned in the past, to the point that in 2023, Kyle Shanahan said Samuel was sending him regular photos of his workouts to prove he was in shape.
Samuel struggled last season while dealing with a bout of pneumonia and injuries, and wasn’t able to train as hard as previous seasons.
Now as he enters the offseason fully healthy, we may see a thinner and sleeker Samuel in Washington.