SF Deebo Samuel Sr.
NFL player. Position: WR. Team: FA.
Quick Facts
- Position: WR
- Team: FA (FA)
- Bye week (2026): -
- FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 154
2026 Outlook
Signed one-year, $7M deal with San Francisco 49ers in late July 2026 to provide depth after WR Ricky Pearsall developed PCL knee concerns during early training camp. Samuel returns to his former team where he played three seasons (2022-2024) before being released. In 2025 with the Washington Commanders, he posted 72 catches for 727 yards and 5 TDs. At age 30 and with persistent injury history, Samuel is positioned as a complementary receiver in Kyle Shanahan's offense while Pearsall recovers from injury (per Fantasy Football: Ricky Pearsall injury sparks Niners to bring back Deebo, plus more notable news from NFL training camps). De'Zhaun Stribling (rookie) also benefits from the elevated opportunity with Pearsall sidelined. If Pearsall's PCL issue extends into the regular season, Samuel becomes a more relevant fantasy asset, but on a one-year deal with age and injury concerns, he remains a boom-or-bust option dependent on opportunity.
Role / Depth Chart
Multi-role contributor with 49ers: receiver, running back, and kick returner. GM John Lynch confirmed Samuel will be "used all over the field" during the 2026 season, similar to his 2021 All-Pro season when he carried the ball 59 times while catching 99 passes for 1,405 yards (per WR Deebo Samuel will also play running back and return kicks in second 49ers stint). Depth receiver and secondary option with 49ers. Role dependent on Ricky Pearsall's PCL recovery. If Pearsall misses extended time, Samuel could become WR2 behind Mike Evans.
Injury Status
Healthy entering 2026 after playing all 16 games with Commanders in 2025. Persistent hamstring and knee concerns from prior years remain a durability risk factor.
Recent News
- 2026-07-31 — What Deebo Samuel Sr.’s Return Means for the 49ers—and Ricky Pearsall’s Injury (What Deebo Samuel Sr.’s Return Means for the 49ers—and Ricky Pearsall’s Injury)
- 2026-07-31 — Fantasy Football: Ricky Pearsall injury sparks Niners to bring back Deebo, plus more... (Fantasy Football: Ricky Pearsall injury sparks Niners to bring back Deebo, plus more...)
- 2026-07-31 — Deebo Samuel reunites with 49ers on 1-year deal (Deebo Samuel reunites with 49ers on 1-year deal)
- 2026-06-16 — Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Post-NFL Draft (June 2026) (Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Post-NFL Draft (June 2026))
- 2026-04-17 — Patrick Mahomes, Jayden Daniels among notable injured QBs — Here's what it could mean... (Patrick Mahomes, Jayden Daniels among notable injured QBs — Here's what it could mean...)
- 2026-06-03 — Justin Boone's 2026 WR dynasty fantasy football rankings and trade value chart updates... (Justin Boone's 2026 WR dynasty fantasy football rankings and trade value chart updates...)
- 2026-04-24 — 2026 NFL Draft: Fantasy football rankings, projections, takeaways for first-round... (2026 NFL Draft: Fantasy football rankings, projections, takeaways for first-round...)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL Draft: 10 players whose fantasy football value could take a hit this week (2026 NFL Draft: 10 players whose fantasy football value could take a hit this week)
- 2026-03-16 — NFL free agency tracker: Each team's notable departing free agents, signings, trades... (NFL free agency tracker: Each team's notable departing free agents, signings, trades...)
- 2026-06-01 — Best Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football 2026 (Best Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football 2026)
Open Questions
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