Niners Nation on Deebo Samuel
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Samuel looked a long way from his devastating best during his sojourn with the Commanders...his signing on a one-year, $7 million deal already looks like one of the best moves of the offseason...this offseason was probably the first time in his career that he was doubted...it lit a fire in him.
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Samuel's 3 TDs in 4 games fueled by motivation to prove doubters wrong after Commanders stint.
Samuel has scored three receiving touchdowns through four games in 2026 after signing a one-year, $7 million deal with the 49ers. His impressive start stems from motivation to dispel doubts about losing a step after an indifferent 2024 and disappointing 2025 with the Commanders. Left tackle Trent Williams attributes Samuel's success to being doubted for the first time in his career, which lit a fire in him. Against Denver in Week 4, Samuel displayed his trademark bruising running style with a 22-yard run in Q1, a 20-yard rush in Q2 on a drive leading to a field goal, an 8-yard reception setting up a McCaffrey touchdown, and a touchdown reception in Q3. Head coach Kyle Shanahan praised his tackle-breaking ability and clutch short-yardage catches, saying 'Those two runs in the first half that he had, I don't think many people get the amount of yards that he got on that...he does something amazing to get over 20 on both of them.' The signing is already looking like one of the best offseason moves.
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