JUST IN: Bears Connected to Wide Receiver Projected to Cost $34 Million for…….

With Dan Quinn as their new head coach and the No. 2 pick in the draft, the Washington Commanders will see change in 2024. It is

anticipated that the Commanders will select a quarterback in the draft, and if that happens, it will be imperative to surround him with

weapons. Keeping the older ones around can also make sense. Curtis Samuel is a name to keep an eye on among the names to

remember. Other teams, such as the Chicago Bears, who need weapons to surround their young quarterback—whether it’s Justin

Fields or whoever they choose with the first pick—might be interested in him.

Spotrac projects that Samuel will sign a $34.6 million, three-year contract. 2023 saw him finish with 613 yards and four touchdowns.

Only once in his career has he amassed more yards than 656, reaching 851 yards in 2020 while playing for the Carolina Panthers.

While $34.6 million is a fair price for his output, there are more desirable options to consider while the Commanders work on

improving their offensive. Samuel is connected to the Panthers by CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell, where he would play with D.J. Moore, a

former teammate of the Carolina Panthers.

“In an attempt to improve their struggling passing game, the Chicago Bears may also pair Samuel with former Panthers teammate D.J.

Moore.”

Does Samuel Make the Commanders Want Him to Resign?

This summer, the Washington Commanders need to stabilize the roster because there are a lot of shifting pieces. Entering his ninth

season in the NFL, Samuel has spent three seasons with the team. An experienced player who understands the organization can

benefit the Commanders much during the summer, but at what expense?

Not much more than an above-average wide receiver, that’s Samuel. On a Super Bowl team, which the Commanders are far from as

they are now assembled, he would be a No. 3 choice. Considering that the Chicago Bears have Moore and possess the ninth choice in

this draft, they may choose to select a different receiver.

The Athletic’s Ben Standig offered his opinion on the Commanders’ choice.

This is a difficult one. With 126 receptions and 10 touchdowns from scrimmage over the last two seasons, Samuel established himself

as a valuable offensive chess piece. Although there will always be concern that this receiver, more suited for a sports car, will require

maintenance, he has only missed one game since his injury-plagued 2021 campaign. With Quinn stating that Kliff Kingsbury’s plan

will “stretch the field horizontally and vertically,” Samuel’s agility would be scary.

Samuel’s Contribution to the Bears

The Chicago Bears are probably in a better situation than the Washington Commanders as things stand right now. The Bears, in spite

of their recent troubles, have a true top option at receiver, the No. 1 pick, and a defense that was far superior than the Commanders

last season.

That might alter, though, since the Commanders have more than $70 million in cap space available this offseason. But if the Bears

continue to progress this offseason, they could challenge earlier than the Commanders and are in a better position going ahead.

As a second or third option, Samuel can provide them with a receiver who has been in the league for almost ten years.

If they decide not to move the first pick, he can still be valuable to Fields or someone else they draft because of his experience with

Moore.

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