06/19/2026
ESPN’s recent ‘one final offseason move for all 32 teams‘ piece, analyst Aaron Schatz pitches Kansas City on WR Deebo Samuel. The former San Francisco 49ers star, who spent 2025 in Washington, remains a free agent in June. Schatz believes that Samuel is the perfect insurance plan for the Chiefs, should Rice face a suspension for his off-field conduct. He mentions that Samuel’s ability to take carries in the backfield, along with his threat as a receiver, makes him the gadget-type player Andy Reid usually goes for:
“The Rashee Rice situation is fairly confusing for the Chiefs. Coach Andy Reid says that Rice will be healthy enough for training camp, but is he going to face a suspension from the league for off-field conduct? It would be good for the Chiefs to find another strong slot target who can be insurance for Rice and can provide wide receiver depth on the outside.
Enter veteran (Deebo) Samuel. He had a bit of an off 2025 season with a career-low 10.1 yards per reception with the Commanders, but he still managed to gain 727 receiving yards with five touchdowns. At age 30, there’s probably still something left in the tank, and his ability to also take carries from the backfield makes him extra fun for Reid to play with in his game-planning.”