"With Washington's third receiver, Noah Brown, also missing much of the year, the role initially envisioned for Samuel has changed, and his productivity has suffered. But there is a chance that both injured wideouts could be back after the bye. If so, it may be the key to unlocking the South Carolina product in the season's final month. One of the most appealing things about pairing Samuel with McLaurin is their versatility."
"McLaurin has been the alpha X receiver for most of his time in Washington. Still, with Samuel capable of playing there, it would allow Kliff Kingsbury to experiment with the 2019 third-round pick running out of the slot. Samuel could line up all over the field. He has been especially dangerous in recent seasons playing in the backfield and in the slot. In theory, Kingsbury would be able to mix and match his top three receivers while blending in young talents like Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane."
Deebo Samuel assumed the WR1 role in Washington after injuries to Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown altered initial plans for him to be a complementary target. McLaurin was rusty following a lengthy holdout, suffered an injury, missed a month, and finished the year with just 13 catches for 203 yards and one touchdown. Noah Brown missed much of the season and Luke McCaffrey broke a collarbone while showing improvement. If McLaurin and Brown return after the bye, their versatility and alignment options could unlock Samuel’s production down the stretch.
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