Regardless of what happens in free agency, Washington needs to add depth to both its offensive and defensive lines in this year's draft.
The Washington Commanders get Jayden Daniels another weapon, but this time, it's a running back, not a receiver.
The first big domino of the NFL offseason has fallen, as the Washington Commanders swung a trade with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night for star wideout Deebo Samuel. Washington entered this offseason determined to be aggressive,
The Commanders are poised to add Deebo Samuel to their roster soon, and our latest mock draft looks at how that might shift the needs of the team.
The star wideout struggled with injuries with San Francisco last season but is tough, versatile, dangerous in space and capable of racking up big yards after the catch.
There aren't many, if any, more creative offensive minds than 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. Washington fans saw it firsthand in 2012, when he designed an offense around rookie quarterback Robert Griffin, who won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. In recent years, we saw Shanahan's creativity with star wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
Samuel, 29, is eight months younger than Ekeler, and arrives with an intriguing skill set that can be enhanced, or at least properly utilized, under Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. He and quarterback Jayden Daniels had the NFL's fifth-highest-scoring offense last season.
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