Deebo Samuel
28-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
60
YDS
892
TD
7
AVG
14.9
TAR
89
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Samuel is a unique player, to say the least, arguably in his own league among wide receivers when it comes to breaking and avoiding tackles. He actually has more career touchdowns on the ground (14) than through the air (12), though he's also shown a high ceiling as a pass catcher with his 1,405-yard campaign in 2021. Last year he displayed many of the same skills but to much lesser effect, held back by injuries, San Francisco's QB issues and perhaps some inevitable regression from his absurd 2021 numbers (11.6 YPT, eight rushing TDs on 49 carries, etc.). He's also missed 15 games in four seasons, mostly due to lower-body, soft-tissue injuries, further contributing to a profile that makes him one of the riskiest players at his position. The 49ers still have major questions at QB, and there's a ton of competition for both targets and carries in an offense with WR Brandon Aiyuk, TE George Kittle and RBs Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell. If talent and skills were the only factors, Samuel would be ranked higher. Read Past Outlooks
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Powers through injury in OT loss
Samuel (hamstring) finished with three receptions (on 11 targets) for 33 yards while rushing three times for eight yards in Sunday's 25-22 overtime loss to the Chiefs.
ANALYSIS
Samuel went down clutching his hamstring early in the second half and had to miss roughly five minutes of game time while being examined on the sideline. The physical wideout eventually returned and got involved on a couple of short gains in the fourth quarter to help San Francisco keep its Lombardi hopes alive. Samuel's heroic effort was still not enough to topple the reigning champs after the 49ers fell to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl for the second time in five seasons. The 27-year-old produced strong results from a fantasy standpoint in 2023, scoring 12 total touchdowns while going over 1,000 yards from scrimmage for the second time as a pro. Samuel will have to lick his wounds this offseason before running it back with San Francisco for the second year of a three-year, $71.5 million contract extension that he signed in 2022.
Samuel went down clutching his hamstring early in the second half and had to miss roughly five minutes of game time while being examined on the sideline. The physical wideout eventually returned and got involved on a couple of short gains in the fourth quarter to help San Francisco keep its Lombardi hopes alive. Samuel's heroic effort was still not enough to topple the reigning champs after the 49ers fell to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl for the second time in five seasons. The 27-year-old produced strong results from a fantasy standpoint in 2023, scoring 12 total touchdowns while going over 1,000 yards from scrimmage for the second time as a pro. Samuel will have to lick his wounds this offseason before running it back with San Francisco for the second year of a three-year, $71.5 million contract extension that he signed in 2022.
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Air Yards Per Game
42.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.94% Team Air Yards
16.8%% Team Targets
19.0%Avg Depth of Target
7.1 YdsCatch Rate
67.4%Drop Rate
4.5%Avg Yds After Catch
9.0% Targeted On Route
24.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Deebo Samuel Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Deebo Samuel's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 0"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.48 secShuttle Time
4.14 secCone Drill
7.03 secVertical Jump
39.0 inBroad Jump
122 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
31.38 in
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Will get Super Bowl rematch vs. KC
Samuel and the 49ers will face the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11.
ANALYSIS
Samuel came into Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Lions nursing a shoulder injury, but he didn't seem hampered by it in the 34-31 win, turning 11 touches into 96 yards from scrimmage. With two weeks before the Super Bowl, the shoulder injury he sustained in the divisional round against the Packers will likely be a non-factor as the wide receiver looks to avenge the Super Bowl LIV loss he suffered at Kansas City's hands to cap his rookie season.
Samuel came into Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Lions nursing a shoulder injury, but he didn't seem hampered by it in the 34-31 win, turning 11 touches into 96 yards from scrimmage. With two weeks before the Super Bowl, the shoulder injury he sustained in the divisional round against the Packers will likely be a non-factor as the wide receiver looks to avenge the Super Bowl LIV loss he suffered at Kansas City's hands to cap his rookie season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2019
The Niners fully unleashed Samuel last year, after injuries and a fluctuating role limited his
impact his first two seasons. The 2019 second-round pick isn't a burner, but he's plenty fast
(4.48 40) to get the job done while combining the size (6-0, 215) and ferocity of a running back
with the route-running acumen of a veteran wideout. While it's the rushing work that makes him
different, Samuel's biggest impact last year was actually chunk plays in the passing game,
including five of 50-plus yards in the first two months. Coach Kyle Shanahan was rewarded for
changing Samuel's role, again, with the wideout's aDOT rising from a freakishly low 2.2 in 2020
to a normal-ish 8.4 in 2021. He still got screens and shovel passes, but with more opportunities
in the intermediate and deep areas as well. Then, in the second half of the year, Samuel played
running back to help the team deal with injuries - a role he handled so well that it continued
when Elijah Mitchell returned.
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Returns to Super Bowl
Samuel (hamstring) returned to Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Suffers hamstring injury
Samuel is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Nets 96 yards in NFCCG
Samuel (shoulder) corralled eight of nine targets for 89 yards and rushed three times for seven yards in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Lions in the NFC Championship Game.
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Good to go Sunday
Samuel (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Lions after practicing fully Friday.
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To be limited Thursday
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Samuel (shoulder) will be limited at Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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