"He has been Washington's most productive pass catcher, as injuries have sidelined Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown for a combined 16 games. Samuel has a team-high 53 receptions (37 more than the next receiver), 470 yards and five touchdowns. A bruised heel caused him to miss one game, but Washington lacks quality receiver depth and a return for Samuel would make sense. The question is at what cost? McLaurin will count for $18.35 million on the cap in 2026, so the Commanders could afford another year of Samuel if they wanted."
"With almost every other productive wideout on the sidelines through injury, Samuel had to become the alpha dog when he was expected to be Terry McLaurin's sidekick. He's coped well with these responsibilities, but his hopes for an extended stay in Washington could still go either way."
"Samuel's taken advantage of this opportunity., The accusations of being a locker-room distraction and of poor conditioning haven't been evident in Washington. He's bought into the project, and although the Commanders have fallen way shor"
The Washington Commanders struggled broadly this season, but acquiring Deebo Samuel provided a productive receiving option. Samuel has emerged as the team's most productive pass catcher with 53 receptions, 470 yards and five touchdowns, and he missed only one game because of a bruised heel. The team traded a fifth-round pick to acquire him. Injuries to Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown created receiver depth issues and increased Samuel's role. Salary-cap factors, roster holes, and potential contract demands create uncertainty about extending Samuel despite the team having capacity to absorb additional cost.
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