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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Deebo Samuel
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz about Deebo Samuel.
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Deebo Samuel
PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Deebo Samuel as WR29 for Week 5 but highlights him as a pleasant surprise, ranking WR13 through four weeks. Samuel is posting 10.6 yards per rush (his most since his rookie season) and 13.2 yards per catch (his most since 2023), and Hartitz notes he 'just looks good out there' breaking tackles like a beast, including an 80-yard hook-and-ladder touchdown. However, volume remains inconsistent at 4-6 combined targets and carries most weeks, limiting upside in tougher matchups like the Broncos.PositiveUsageSep 23, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Deebo Samuel as WR30, acknowledging his 'gadget' role and league-low 3.3-yard average route depth. Despite the shallow usage, Hartitz maintains a positive outlook due to Samuel's integration in a top-tier offense and increased opportunity resulting from injuries to teammates Demarcus Robinson and Mike Evans.PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Ranked WR35 in Week 2 against the Dolphins. Playing in a full-time role with approximately eight combined carries and targets per game. Don Stribbling is out on IR with an ankle injury, creating a favorable matchup. Ian Hartitz notes Deebo looked good on the eye test and emphasizes playing the offensive matchup.PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026
Despite an ankle injury, Deebo Samuel is recommended as a must-start for the 49ers offense, which Ian Hartitz describes as looking very strong.NegativeDepth ChartAug 25, 2026
JJ Zachariason questions if Ricky Pearsall is ahead of Deebo Samuel on the depth chart, noting reports that Jordan Watkins has been working ahead of Samuel in practice.PositiveUsageAug 16, 2026
Ian Hartitz notes that Deebo Samuel could see increased usage if Mike Evans struggles, and highlights that Samuel's performance was significantly better in 2024 prior to his mid-season hospitalization for pneumonia and a subsequent heel injury. Hartitz suggests Samuel is unlikely to be tasked with the same heavy red-zone role as Mike Evans.NegativeProjectionAug 5, 2026
Hartitz lists Deebo Samuel among wide receivers available in round 10, questioning whether he would feel good taking a receiver at that point in the draft.NegativeUsageNo date
Deebo Samuel will get a slight bump in usage with Mike Evans questionable, but his usage is so gadgety in the first place that Ian Hartitz is tough to be too optimistic about his upside.NegativeProjectionNo date
Ian Hartitz ranks Deebo Samuel WR31. Would not receive the same ranking bump if Mike Evans is sidelined. Last week had zero targets but still 80 yards and a touchdown via hook-and-ladder plays, indicating pure gadget usage. Average route depth of 5 yards is the lowest mark in the league, well below peers like Khalo Shakur (5.6). Hartitz suggests using Debo as a floor play versus Jameson Williams if ceiling is needed.