Samuel missed Friday's practice due to an illness, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

The Washington Commanders traded for Deebo Samuel in the offseason with big goals in mind. Those haven't come to fruition at all, though, despite a solid season thus far for the former 49ers star. And now the Commanders are heading toward a pivot point. Samuel will be a free agent after the season.

The playoffs are out of reach, but the next four games are critical. These five starters are auditioning for their jobs in 2026.

The Washington Commanders made a roster move on Saturday, elevating cornerback Darius Rush from the practice squad.

The Washington Commanders made a bold move last offseason to trade for Deebo Samuel. Samuel has been mostly as advertised at wide receiver. The problem is that the rest of the Commanders have hardly been healthy around him.

The losing streak has hit eight games. To finally get a win, the Commanders must contain a dangerous rookie and get a peak performance from their backup.

The Washington Commanders and New York Giants have come a long way since their Week 1 meeting. And that is not a good thing for either team.

Mahogany Jones is the longtime girlfriend of Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel and a businesswoman who has built her own career outside of the NFL spotlight. Jones and Samuel first went public in 2019,