Packers can't let Christian Watson, Jayden Reed stop a Deebo Samuel signing
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The Green Bay Packers addressed a few of their pressing roster needs during the 2026 NFL Draft.
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However, one position group the Packers didn't add to is wide receiver, which makes some sense. Green Bay has a ton of young talent at receiver, with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden set to be the starters.
Though Watson, Reed, and Golden are high-potential playmakers, the Packers should look to add some veteran experience at receiver, and that could come in free agency by signing Deebo Samuel.
Packers should sign Deebo Samuel
Samuel doesn't have the same explosiveness he once did, but the 30-year-old can still be a productive starter and would be a fantastic post-draft signing by Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst.
In 2025 with the Washington Commanders, Samuel tallied 72 receptions for 727 yards and five touchdowns. The South Carolina product also operated mostly in the slot, playing 64.3% of his snaps in that position.
At this stage of his career, Samuel is more of an intermediate threat, as he had just four catches over 20 yards last year. However, that is the type of receiver the Packers need to pair with Watson, Golden, and Reed, who all possess game-breaking speed.
Reed and Golden would be most affected by a Samuel signing, as those two also do a ton of their work in the slot. But that shouldn't be an issue because Samuel and Golden also have the ability to play on the outside compared to Reed, who has logged 75% of his career snaps in the slot.
Overall, signing Samuel to a team-friendly deal to bolster the arsenal of weapons around quarterback Jordan Love is a move the Packers must explore this summer.