Terry McLaurin signed a lucrative contract extension with the Washington Commanders, but Deebo Samuel remains a critical playmaker for 2025. The team traded a fifth-round pick to acquire Samuel, and the organization believes he still has significant football left. Samuel entered the summer in strong shape and looks poised to make a major impact. Wide receiver depth behind McLaurin is limited, increasing reliance on Samuel to provide explosiveness and versatility. Kliff Kingsbury’s game plans are likely to use Samuel on quick slants and screen-type plays to create yards after catch opportunities.
[Deebo] Samuel was already an intriguing player when the Commanders traded for him. As things have developed further -- the recently resolved training camp holdout from Terry McLaurin and the lack of wide receiver depth -- Samuel has become even more important. They need him to be dynamic, and while he wasn't the same player last season as he was prior to that, he still is above average. If Samuel doesn't bring the juice, the Commanders' options to replace his unique role are understandably thin.
This is a fair assessment, especially considering the struggles of others during the preseason. Most of those are no longer around. Combine this with McLaurin and Noah Brown being back on the practice field, and this unit should be humming by the time Week 1 against the New York Giants arrives.
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