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ESPN Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Deebo Samuel
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from ESPN Fantasy Football about Deebo Samuel.
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All ESPN Fantasy Football insights about Deebo Samuel
NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026
Samuel Sr., at 30 years old and just re-signed, will compete with Jalin Stribling, Mike Evans, and George Kittle for work in a 49ers offense that has finished sixth or better in passing yards in each of the last three seasons.PositiveValueAug 20, 2026
Ranked 49th in WR tiers; it wasn't long ago that Samuel was a solid WR2 option, and if we assume health, he is a bargain at this tier, though health cannot be assumed.NegativeValueAug 10, 2026
Drafted as WR5 in superflex mock at pick 11.11 (round 11, pick 11) with bye week 8.NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026
Samuel returns to the 49ers on a one-year deal with immediate familiarity in Kyle Shanahan's offense, including crossing routes, play-action targets, manufactured touches, fly sweeps, and screens. However, his speed has declined at this stage of his career; he is a power strider who now needs a long runway to build up speed in the route tree. With Christian McCaffrey commanding a high target share, Mike Evans as the boundary X receiver, George Kittle as the middle-of-the-field option, and Christian Kirk in the mix, Samuel projects as a potential late-round add in deeper leagues or more likely a streaming option based on his usage.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
Ranked WR96 in ESPN's top 240 dynasty rankings at age 30 and free agent status, indicating minimal long-term dynasty value for the veteran wide receiver.