Former Commanders WR Deebo Samuel a great fit for this AFC team

At the end of the 2025 season, the Washington Commanders had a plethora of players set to hit the free agency market on March 11. All told, they had 40 players heading to free agency. Of those 40, 17 have been re-signed by the Commanders , six have been signed by other teams, and 17 remain unsigned.

One of the remaining free agents is wide receiver Deebo Samuel. NFL analysts and experts have tried to figure out the best landing spots for the remaining top free agents, including Samuel. In a recent ESPN article by Matt Bowen, Samuel appears to fit best with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Colts added veteran receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine this offseason, but Samuel would bring a unique skill set to coach Shane Steichen's offense as a complement to Alec Pierce and slot man Josh Downs. Steichen can create a long runway for Samuel to get up to speed on crossers, while building in manufactured touches on screens and fly sweeps. Signing Samuel, who caught 72 passes last season in Washington, would also give quarterback Daniel Jones another catch-and-run target alongside tight end Tyler Warren.

Both Samuel and Warren ranked in the top 15 of yards after the catch last season. Westbrook-Ikhine spent his first five seasons with the Tennessee Titans before landing with the Miami Dolphins in 2025. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent and has played his way into a lengthy career.