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The Miami Dolphins<\/a> are one of the teams that could use a veteran wideout to bolster their group ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Miami was reportedly in on Jauan Jennings before he signed with the Minnesota Vikings<\/a>. <\/p>\n As a result, the Dolphins\u2019 front office probably knows they want to give QB Malik Willis a reliable veteran to get the ball to and not put too much on the rookies that the team drafted in the 2026 NFL<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n One of the names in the speculation mill is Deebo Samuel, who spent last season with the Washington Commanders<\/a>. However, there\u2019s another team that\u2019s in the speculation, and that\u2019s the New York Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n With question marks surrounding Malik Nabers\u2019 health, FanSided\u2019s Austen Bundy sees Samuel as an insurance signing for New York. <\/p>\n \u201cIf the Washington Commanders really wanted him over Brandon Aiyuk, then Samuel would\u2019ve already signed an extension with them by now,\u201d Bundy wrote in a May 23 article<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cThe 30-year-old may be on the other side of his peak, but his 727 yards and five touchdowns last season are nothing to turn your nose up at. He was averaging 10.1 yards per catch which is something the Giants should be desperately looking for in a WR2 right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Deebo Samuel Could Be WR2 for Giants This 2026 Season<\/p>\n Last season with the Commanders,\u00a0Samuel posted a 69.4 overall PFF grade<\/a>\u00a0while registering 72 receptions on 99 targets for 727 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Moreover, he averaged 10.1 yards per reception and generated 471 yards after the catch.<\/p>\n As a result, the wideout still has plenty left in the tank to offer the Giants as they look to be a surprise team next season under new head coach John Harbaugh.<\/p>\n \u201cLook, opposing defenses are already going to be keying in on Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. in New York\u2019s backfield,\u201d Bundy added in his article. <\/p>\n \u201cWhy not throw another curveball at them with a guy like Samuel who can torch the opposition on jet sweeps and take advantage of shallow coverages? This should\u2019ve been a priority signing in the offseason over guys like Isaiah Hodgins and Calvin Austin III.\u201d<\/p>\n Dolphins Seen as Ideal Spot for Deebo Samuel<\/p>\n The Samuel speculation regarding the Dolphins comes from the May 19 edition of \u201cUp & Adams,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0in which Kay Adams and Bleacher Report\u2019s James Palmer focused on current free-agent wide receivers. When it came to Samuel, both agreed that a move to Miami made sense.<\/p>\n \u201cThey need bodies,\u201d Palmer said of the fit between Samuel and the Dolphins. \u201cThey just need warm bodies down there, I think.\u201d<\/p>\n Moreover, Adams notes that signing Samuel would give Willis a go-to guy in the passing game, someone he\u2019d have confidence in, given that the veteran has been around the block during his time with the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Washington.<\/p>\n \u201cI just think they could use a veteran for Malik [Willis], a veteran presence, a guy who knows what he\u2019s doing, and I also just think he knows the OC,\u201d Adams added.<\/p>\n It will be interesting to see what Samuel decides to do as he weighs his options.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. 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