{"id":953892,"date":"2026-07-24T04:06:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/953892\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T04:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:06:42","slug":"nfl-free-agency-rumors-las-vegas-raiders-and-cincinnati-bengals-among-favorites-to-sign-former-20-million-all-pro-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/953892\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Free Agency Rumors: Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals among favorites to sign former $20 Million All-Pro | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NFLDeebo Samuel remains one of the top free agents available, with the Raiders, Colts, Bengals, Rams and Chargers emerging as potential landing spots. The veteran wide receiver admitted free agency has been challenging but said he believes he has several productive years left. With no contract restrictions, Samuel remains an attractive option for teams seeking an experienced offensive playmaker before the season begins. Deebo Samuel remains one of the biggest names still available in NFL free agency, and several teams are being linked with the former All-Pro wide receiver as training camp approaches. While no formal offer or contract value has been reported, the Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers have all emerged as potential destinations. Samuel is still waiting for the right opportunity after spending the 2025 season with the Washington Commanders. CategoryDetailsPlayerDeebo SamuelCurrent TeamFree Agent (last played for Washington Commanders)Rumored TeamRaiders, Colts, Bengals, Rams, ChargersContract StatusUnrestricted Free AgentSalary Cap HitNone until signedTrade LikelihoodNot applicable (free agent signing)Latest Insider UpdateMultiple teams viewed as logical landing spotsPotential ReturnVeteran receiving weapon for a playoff contender<\/p>\n

Which teams are interested in Deebo Samuel?<\/p>\n

Samuel is coming off a season in Washington where he caught 72 passes for 727 yards and five touchdowns. Those numbers were produced despite injuries around him, which has helped keep interest alive even as he enters his eighth NFL season.The Raiders stand out because they could use another dependable pass catcher alongside Brock Bowers. Indianapolis is another team to watch after reshaping its receiving room, creating space for an experienced slot option. Cincinnati already has Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but adding Samuel would give Joe Burrow another proven target over the middle.The Rams and Chargers also make football sense. Sean McVay has never been shy about adding versatile offensive pieces, while a reunion with Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel would reconnect Samuel with a coach who helped oversee the best season of his career in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

What insiders are saying about the trade rumors<\/p>\n

CBS Sports analysts believe Samuel still has a realistic path to contributing for a contender, even if he is no longer viewed as the dominant playmaker he once was.Samuel recently admitted the wait has been difficult.<\/p>\n

“I’m going on Year 8 \u2026 I still feel like I got a lot, at least like three, four good years left. It’s kind of been tough, not even going to lie to you. All the free agency stuff going on, waking up in the morning, looking at your phone, seeing if your agent hit you and was like, ‘This team is interested,’ or things along those lines. And it’s been kind of like a roller coaster. Been through a lot, not just ball. With me and how I play this game it’s just like no matter what I’m going through, no matter what I’m doing, if I’m able to perform, I’m going to go out there and put it on the line for my team.”<\/p>\n

Contract details and salary cap implications<\/p>\n

Samuel is an unrestricted free agent, giving interested clubs flexibility to negotiate a deal that fits their salary cap. Since he is not under contract, there are no trade restrictions or no-trade clauses involved. Teams can structure a short-term agreement without giving up draft capital, making him an attractive low-risk addition late in the offseason.<\/p>\n

How the move could impact both teams<\/p>\n

For whichever team signs him, Samuel offers experience, versatility and another reliable option in key situations. He can line up in multiple spots and still create favorable matchups when healthy. For Samuel, joining the right roster could revive his career and put him back in meaningful games, while the signing team would strengthen its offense without sacrificing future draft assets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Deebo Samuel remains one of the top free agents available, with the Raiders, Colts, Bengals, Rams and Chargers…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":953893,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2053],"tags":[228,227,256,2296,125939,7,119820,392,393,58,6,10327,27295,111],"class_list":["post-953892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cincinnati-bengals","tag-bengals","tag-cincinnati","tag-cincinnati-bengals","tag-cincinnatibengals","tag-deebo-samuel-free-agency-rumors","tag-football","tag-former-all-pro-wide-receiver","tag-indianapolis-colts","tag-las-vegas-raiders","tag-los-angeles-rams","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-free-agency-2025","tag-nfl-training-camp-2025","tag-washington-commanders"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116972983987648782","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=953892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953892\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/953893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=953892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=953892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=953892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}