Overview

• After Brandon Graham and Terrell Owens publicly questioned his fitness, Samuel began working with NFL trainer James Everett Jr. in late June
• The Commanders acquired Samuel in March to bolster Jayden Daniels’s receiving corps despite a down 2024 season
• Samuel posted 51 catches for 670 yards and three touchdowns last year and faces pressure to return to peak form
• Under league rules, players over agreed weight limits can incur fines up to $14,000 per day, adding financial urgency to Samuel’s offseason work
• Training camp opens July 22 in Ashburn, Virginia, marking Samuel’s first on-field test after his targeted conditioning program