Deebo Samuel Sr. has been a fantastic addition to the Washington Commanders. Even though his production has dipped slightly as he battles his way through a heel problem, the fifth-round pick given up to acquire the All-Pro wide receiver from the San Francisco 49ers this offseason was well spent.
However, with the Commanders’ season teetering on the brink of collapse, some experts have touted the possibility of Samuel potentially being moved before the 2025 trade deadline.
That didn’t seem feasible to fans in the grand scheme of things. Washington’s wideout room is still without Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown. Samuel is their most accomplished pass-catcher by a considerable margin, so removing him when there is so much uncertainty elsewhere is akin to the Commanders waving the white flag on their 2025 season aspirations.
Commanders are not looking to trade Deebo Samuel before the 2025 deadline
This sentiment was echoed by team insider Ben Standig, who now covers the Commanders independently after leaving The Athletic. Citing conversations with people close to the situation, it would need to be an astronomical offer for Washington even to consider parting ways with Samuel. That’s unlikely to arrive, so all signs point to the former South Carolina standout being part of the team’s plans over the second half of 2025.
What comes after that is less clear. Samuel is out of contract next spring, and while a new deal couldn’t be ruled out, it could legitimately go either way right now.
Much will depend on the money involved. Samuel might be looking for one more big payday. But with the Commanders already extending McLaurin after his long contract standoff this summer, general manager Adam Peters might decide to spend his available resources elsewhere.
That’s for the future. For now, Samuel will remain an offensive focal point, especially with McLaurin out again after coming back for one game before reaggravating his quad problem. The negatives far outweigh the positives regarding his hasty departure at the trade deadline. And no team would be willing to give up what the Commanders will probably demand if calls were made about his availability.
Peters won’t take anything off the table before the November 4 cut-off point — nor should he. Another incoming seems highly unlikely, but if the Commanders lose their Week 9 prime-time game against the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium, trying to recoup some assets seems realistic.
There would be a market for Samuel; there’s no getting away from that. But the chance of him being traded is incredibly remote.
