Niners Nation on Deebo Samuel
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The 49ers signed Samuel on a one-year, $7 million contract the same day Pearsall was placed on season-ending injured reserve... Deebo was someone that we were hoping it would work out.
STACKED’s take
Samuel returns to 49ers on $7M deal; Shanahan confirms return independent of Pearsall injury.
Samuel signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the 49ers (loaded with incentives) after being traded to Washington in 2025 and testing free agency. Kyle Shanahan emphasized Samuel's return was a priority independent of Ricky Pearsall's season-ending PCL injury, stating "Deebo was someone that we were hoping it would work out." Samuel's return is now more crucial given the 49ers' crowded but injury-depleted wide receiver room (De'Zhaun Stribling, Christian Kirk, Jacob Cowing all dealing with minor injuries). Shanahan noted they hoped it worked out depending on the opportunities Samuel had, suggesting the deal was driven by mutual interest rather than desperation to fill a gap.
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