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Deebo Samuel Sr. or Terry McLaurin

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Deebo Samuel Sr.

Deebo Samuel Sr.

WRn/a
Terry McLaurin

Terry McLaurin

WRWashington Commanders WAS
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Samuel Sr. over McLaurin

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Deebo Samuel Sr.

Declining Ownership Trends Signal a High-Risk, High-Reward Bet for the Veteran Dual-Threat

Deebo Samuel Sr. enters his eighth NFL season looking to stabilize his fantasy footprint after transitioning to Washington last year. In 2025, he logged a solid 72 receptions for 727 yards and five touchdowns across 16 games. However, his dual-threat capability took a hit as his rushing role scaled back to just 17 attempts.

Our data highlights a steady decline in fantasy manager confidence over the past month, with his ownership rate sliding down to 33% and active starting rates sitting at 15%. This suggests managers are increasingly wary of his weekly ceiling as he enters his age-30 season.

Despite the falling market sentiment, he still averaged a respectable 10.1 yards per catch last season. While he no longer profiles as a locked-in weekly starter, he remains an intriguing bench stash with flex appeal if his usage spikes.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McLaurin over Samuel Sr.

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Terry McLaurin

Reliable Target Share and Stable Draft Price Make Washington's Lead Wideout a Safe WR2 Value

Terry McLaurin remains the undisputed lead receiver for Washington, anchoring a passing game led by quarterback Jayden Daniels. Entering his eighth season, the veteran wideout offers a rare blend of consistency and big-play ability, having surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in five of his seven career seasons.

Our projections anticipate another heavily targeted campaign, slateing him for 73 receptions on 129 targets for 996 yards and 7 touchdowns. As the primary option ahead of Treylon Burks and Luke McCaffrey, McLaurin is set to dominate the team's air yards and red-zone opportunities.

McLaurin's ADP has stabilized around pick 52, making him an early fifth-round selection in PPR drafts. At this market price, our data views him as a great draft-day value, as our projected 214.5 fantasy points provide a safe floor and strong WR2 returns for fantasy managers.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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Performance Deebo Samuel Sr.
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Next Up Redzone Touches
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Deebo Samuel Sr.
OWN
33%
-4.71 compared to last week
START
15%
-5.93 compared to last week
OWN/START Terry McLaurin
OWN
100%
+4.65 compared to last week
START
75%
+5.23 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Deebo Samuel Sr.
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Terry McLaurin
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Deebo Samuel Sr.

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 35th with 116.20 total points (6.84 avg).
  • Currently 193.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.8.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 20th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 34th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 727 and 10.10 YPC and is currently ranked 34th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 5 and is currently ranked 41st among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 3 in rush attempts with 17 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among WR.
  • Top 10 in rush yards with 75 (4.41 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among WR.
  • Top 6 in rush tds with 1 (0.06 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +21, Rec Yards: +57 Rec TDs: +2,
Breakdown Terry McLaurin

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 18th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 55th with 76.20 total points (4.48 avg).
  • Currently 233.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 61st among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 66th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 582 and 15.32 YPC and is currently ranked 49th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 71st among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -42, Rec Yards: -508 Rec TDs: -9,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 73, REC YDS: 996, REC TDS: 7
Next Up Health Check
Injury Deebo Samuel Sr.

No Injury Reported

Injury Terry McLaurin

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Deebo Samuel Sr.

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Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Matchups Terry McLaurin

Week 1
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PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.33337.2223144334.18
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Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 132.00 total points (7.33 avg).
  • Currently 95 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 22nd in rush defense with 2240 (131.76 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 3830 (225.29 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.12 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +50.75, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: -7, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -1.35,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 333.8
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Deebo Samuel Sr.
8.17
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Terry McLaurin
19.64
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Deebo Samuel Sr.
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 SF 14 81 51 670 13.1 3 42 136 3.2 1
2025 WAS 16 99 72 727 10.1 5 17 75 4.4 1
3-YEAR AVG 10 60 41 466 11.4 3 20 70 3.6 1
Totals 30 180 123 1397 11.4 8 59 211 3.6 2
Career Terry McLaurin
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 WAS 14 93 58 919 15.8 7 0 0 0 0
2020 WAS 16 141 93 1193 12.8 4 2 30 15 0
2021 WAS 16 131 77 1053 13.7 5 1 12 12 0
2022 WAS 16 120 77 1191 15.5 5 7 29 4.1 0
2023 WAS 16 130 79 1002 12.7 4 0 0 0 1
2024 WAS 16 117 82 1096 13.4 13 2 2 1 0
2025 WAS 10 60 38 582 15.3 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 110 71 969 13.6 8 1 1 1 0
Totals 111 815 518 7263 14.0 44 12 73 6.1 1
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