When Adam Peters traded for Deebo Samuel Sr. early in the offseason, it looked as if the Washington Commanders would have one of the league's best wide receiver groups.
Samuel joined second-team All-Pro Terry McLaurin to give Jayden Daniels an experienced, dynamic pair of presumptive starters. On paper, they would be supported by Hail Mary hero Noah Brown and second-year emerging star Luke McCaffery. Then, Peters added another talented threat when he drafted Jaylin Lane.
Those five players appeared to be the core of the Commanders' wideouts. All came with questions. Samuel’s downturn in production last season raised questions about his age.