Deebo Samuel Sr.'s trade to the Washington Commanders went about as well as expected. The wide receiver stayed relatively healthy, was in good condition, and became the one constant as everything around him seemed to crumble.
The Commanders didn't come close to meeting their offseason expectations, but Samuel was one of the very few to emerge from the campaign with credit. Now, an uncertain few weeks await before free agency.
This will probably be Samuel's last chance to get a payday. He's on the wrong side of 30, and his days of putting up All-Pro-caliber production are gone.