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Washington Football Team: Analyzing WFT’s terrible luck with free agent WRs

Jun 2, 2021; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) looks on during drills as part of an OTA at Inova Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

When the Washington Football Team signed Curtis Samuel to a three-year $34.5 million contract in March, it was met with widespread praise.

Samuel was coming off a career year, finishing the 2020 season with 77 receptions for 851 yards, three receiving touchdowns, and, to top it off, 200 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns.

Not to mention, his biggest game of the season came in Week 16 against the Football Team, when he had over 12% of his season’s receiving yards and 25% of his season’s rushing yards.