Washington Commanders star Deebo Samuel was brutally described as being ‘two chicken nuggets from tipping the scale’ by an NFL legend, during a recent livestream.
Samuel, 29, has come under criticism during the offseason after appearing ‘bigger’ and ‘slower’ in training, following his move from the San Francisco 49ers.
The wide receiver was seen at OTAs ahead of next month’s training camp and videos which surfaced online saw fans poking fun at Samuel’s physique.
Now, two former NFL stars have similarly taken aim at the Commanders star during an appearance on a recent livestream.
Former Eagles stars Terrell Owens and Brandon Graham discussed Samuel while on a Twitch livestream during a celebrity softball game in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The streamer, known as JankyRondo, mentioned the Commanders’ trade for Samuel, to which Graham replied: ‘I wouldn’t worry about him. He’s got to get in shape first. He doesn’t look like he’s in shape right now.’
Deebo Samuel was brutally described as being ‘two chicken nuggets from tipping the scale’
Ex-Eagles stars Terrell Owens (right) and Brandon Graham (left) critiqued Samuel’s physique
Footage of Samuel working out at the Commanders’ OTAs went viral earlier this month
Terrell Owens says that #Commanders WR Deebo Samuel is fat “He about two chicken nuggets from tipping the scale” 🤦♂️(via:@JankyRondo) pic.twitter.com/QIqBNmhOLq
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) June 29, 2025
The 37-year-old grinned as he made the remark before declaring: ‘I have to have my fun right now while I can because when you are playing, you can’t say anything like that!’
Later in the stream, former wide receiver Owens also mentioned that Samuel looks larger than he did last season.
‘He is fat,’ Owens said. ‘He’s about two chicken nuggets from tipping the scale. But Deebo is my guy, though. I love Deebo.
‘We had a conversation, and he knows what the deal is. I guarantee that by the time the season starts, he’ll be in tip-top shape.’
Samuel enters the final season of a three-year deal signed with the 49ers, which has been absorbed by the Commanders and re-worked to guarantee him $17 million this year with $3 million in additional incentives.
