New Commanders signing steals spotlight at OTAs with imposing physique

Much has been made about the conditioning issues around wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. It's a big reason why the San Francisco 49ers got rid of the player. Although it's something to monitor, general manager Adam Peters is confident that these issues can become a thing of the past with the Washington Commanders.

And based on the physique Samuel showed off during the organized team activities session open to the media, it's not hard to see why.

Samuel looked a lot leaner and stronger than anything fans saw during the previous campaign. He's heard the critics and also knows the Niners gave up on him with one year remaining on his deal. This provided some extra motivation, and the Commanders were there to help immediately after the trade became official.

Deebo Samuel Sr. already benefitting from Commanders' conditioning strategy

The former second-round pick, who looked incredibly sharp and fit during drills, revealed that Washington quickly put together a strength and conditioning program designed to ensure he hits the ground running. Samuel is putting in the work, and the Commanders stand to benefit greatly if the same trend continues.

Being in better shape. We were just training every day in here. We kind of built a program for me to go by. It's gonna help.Deebo Samuel Sr.