Ends season with another absence
Samuel (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Signed to a three-year, $34.5 million contract in the offseason, Samuel battled a groin injury from summer through fall, later adding the hamstring issue after a brief return to action Weeks 12-14. All in all, he played 84 snaps on offense across five games, catching six of nine targets for 27 yards and taking four carries for 11 yards. It's miles from what was expected, but given the injuries, the contract and his age (25), Samuel should get another shot next year to be the No. 2 receiver Washington has lacked across from Terry McLaurin. It's anyone's guess who he'll catch passes from, and there's a reasonable chance Samuel needs surgery this offseason.
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Antonio Gibson
RB | WAS
Competition for carries increases
Coach Ron Rivera said Thursday he hopes Gibson and rookie third-round pick Brian Robinson will operate as a "potential 1-2 punch," Grant Paulsen of The Athletic reports.
Cole Turner
TE | WAS
Big target lands with Washington
The Commanders selected Turner in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 149th overall.
Sam Howell
QB | WAS
Slide ends with Washington
The Commanders selected Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 144th overall.
Brian Robinson Jr.
RB | WAS
Enters D.C. backfield
The Commanders selected Robinson in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 98th overall.
Phidarian Mathis
DL | WAS
Heads to Nation's Capital
The Commanders selected Mathis in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 47th overall.
Jahan Dotson
WR | WAS
Surprise pick for Washington
The Commanders selected Dotson in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 16th overall.
Curtis Samuel
WR | WAS
Looks 'really good' during workouts
Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Samuel (hamstring) looks "really good" during workouts so far, Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Terry McLaurin
WR | WAS
Contract talks ongoing
Washington general manager Martin Mayhew said Monday that the organization is in ongoing talks with McLaurin and his agent about a possible contract extension, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Logan Thomas
TE | WAS
Recovery going well
Thomas (knee) is progressing well in his recovery from a left ACL tear and has already resumed jogging, Ivan Lambert of USA Today reports.
Terry McLaurin
WR | WAS
Joining team but won't practice
McLaurin isn't expected to participate in on-field work this offseason, but he will be at the Commanders' team facility Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.