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Commanders' Deebo Samuel expected to have multi-faceted role under Wes Welker's tutelage

The Washington Commanders sought out Deebo Samuel this offseason.

That's how trades work for high-profile players. The Commanders wouldn't have given up valuable draft capital in return if they didn't have strong belief in what the former San Francisco 49ers star could bring to the table in the nation's capital.

Now, his role is shaping up. He's the WR2 in an offense led by Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin.

Samuel could also reprise his role as a running back.

ESPN's Dan Graziano broke it down like this in a new article out Wednesday:

"I don't think it'll be exactly like it was in San Francisco in 2021, when Samuel was getting six, seven carries per game and occasion

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