"He was seen as a locker room distraction past the peak of his powers, with poor conditioning and an even worse attitude. Adam Peters didn't listen to the naysayers, and it only cost him a fifth-round selection to find out for sure. Samuel heard it, too, and the versatile weapon came into the building with renewed purpose."
"[Deebo] Samuel leads the team with 58 catches for 534 yards and five touchdowns. He's on pace to top his career high of 77 catches from 2021. Washington needs to upgrade its receivers with more explosiveness, which Samuel has improved. But he could be an interesting free agent target for other teams. [Terry] McLaurin will earn $18.35 million in 2026, leaving Washington with at least $90 million in cap space, so it can afford another expensive signing at receiver. But any deal for Samuel must make sense."
"Deebo Samuel has new Commanders deal in his sights with a strong end to 2025 John Keim from ESPN thought Samuel could be Washington's biggest X-factor over the final five games of 2025. If the former South Carolina standout accomplishes this feat, there could be a new contract waiting for him when the campaign concludes. Much will depend on the money involved, but there is a chance something can be worked out between the player and Washington."
Deebo Samuel was traded to Washington for a fifth-round pick amid concerns about conditioning and attitude. He arrived with renewed purpose and has become a consistent playmaker and strong locker-room leader for the Commanders. Samuel leads the team with 58 catches for 534 yards and five touchdowns and is on pace to surpass his 77-catch career high from 2021. Washington projects at least $90 million in 2026 cap space due to Terry McLaurin's salary, giving the team flexibility to pursue receivers. A strong finish to 2025 could position Samuel for a new contract, but any deal must make financial sense.
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