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NFL WR rankings: Where are Commanders after Deebo Samuel trade?

The Washington Commanders are among the best wide receiver corps in the NFL.
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Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders have made one of the offseason's biggest moves by acquiring wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers in a trade for a fifth-round pick.

The move puts Samuel as the No. 2 receiver next to Terry McLaurin in the Commanders offense.

Bleacher Report writer Brent Sobleski ranked the wide receiver position groups across the league, and the Commanders came in at No. 6.

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Deebo Samuel
Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) before the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Commanders among best WR rooms

"Washington's passing game no longer needs to fall entirely on the reliable shoulders of Terry McLaurin. Granted, the two-time Pro Bowler posted five straight 1,000-yard campaigns," Sobleski writes.

"But he'll now be helped by Deebo Samuel, who's an exceptional playmaker with the ball in his hands. Noah Brown is often overlooked, but he provides a big body and does a lot of the dirty work."

With Samuel joining Brown and McLaurin, the Commanders are hoping to return to the NFC Championship this season with a chance of advancing further.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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