Deebo Samuel
28-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
16
YDS
222
TD
0
AVG
13.9
TAR
24
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Samuel re-established himself as one of the best offensive weapons in the NFL in 2023, finding a middle ground between his monstrous breakout in 2021 (1,770 yards from scrimmage, 14 TDS) and a disappointing, injury-riddled 2022 (864 yards, five TDs). Rushing production (225 yards) and 12 total touchdowns allowed him to overcome a modest total of 89 targets, with Samuel being one of four 49ers in the range of 83-to-105 targets. He averaged 6.2 and 2.6 carries in his 14 full games, missing Weeks 7-8 with a shoulder injury and later playing only 20 snaps in a meaningless Week 18 contest. Samuel remained the most difficult wide receiver to tackle in the league, averaging 10.0 yards per target despite an aDOT of only 6.8 yards, thanks to his whopping 8.7 YAC average. Among wide receivers, only Rashee Rice gained a larger percentage of his yards after the catch -- a stat Samuel also ranked Top 5 in the previous two years. The downside, apart from facing considerable target competition from Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey, is that Samuel's brute force means he takes far more hits per touch than a typical WR. He's missed 20.5 percent of regular-season games in his career, and that's a fair rate to expect going forward as he enters his age-28 season. Persistent trade rumors dating back to last year are the other major risk factor, though a move could actually help his fantasy value, depending on the team. The 49ers seem to be preparing for a future without either Samuel or Aiyuk, having spent a first-round pick on Ricky Pearsall and a fourth-rounder on Jacob Cowing. Read Past Outlooks
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Gains 72 yards on five touches
Samuel (calf) finished with three receptions (five targets) for 58 yards and 14 rushing yards on two attempts in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
Samuel made a triumphant return from a one-game absence due to a calf injury. The dual-position superstar didn't post gaudy fantasy totals while finishing second in receiving behind the red-hot Jauan Jennings (3-88-0) and with Jordan Mason, George Kittle and Fred Warner (ankle) cashing in on the 49ers' three scoring opportunities Sunday. With Samuel being eased back into a comfortable win, fantasy managers can feel positive heading into a potential high-scoring NFC West matchup against Arizona in Week 5.
Samuel made a triumphant return from a one-game absence due to a calf injury. The dual-position superstar didn't post gaudy fantasy totals while finishing second in receiving behind the red-hot Jauan Jennings (3-88-0) and with Jordan Mason, George Kittle and Fred Warner (ankle) cashing in on the 49ers' three scoring opportunities Sunday. With Samuel being eased back into a comfortable win, fantasy managers can feel positive heading into a potential high-scoring NFC West matchup against Arizona in Week 5.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Deebo Samuel's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
83.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.62% Team Air Yards
19.4%% Team Targets
19.8%Avg Depth of Target
10.5 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
4.3% Targeted On Route
26.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cardinals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Sunday, Oct 6th at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
107.4
Cornerbacks
104.9
Safeties
135.1
Linebackers
68.8
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2024 Deebo Samuel Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Deebo Samuel's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.48 secShuttle Time
4.14 secCone Drill
7.03 secVertical Jump
39.0 inBroad Jump
122 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
31.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Samuel is a unique player, to say the least, arguably in his own league among wide receivers when it comes to breaking and avoiding tackles. He actually has more career touchdowns on the ground (14) than through the air (12), though he's also shown a high ceiling as a pass catcher with his 1,405-yard campaign in 2021. Last year he displayed many of the same skills but to much lesser effect, held back by injuries, San Francisco's QB issues and perhaps some inevitable regression from his absurd 2021 numbers (11.6 YPT, eight rushing TDs on 49 carries, etc.). He's also missed 15 games in four seasons, mostly due to lower-body, soft-tissue injuries, further contributing to a profile that makes him one of the riskiest players at his position. The 49ers still have major questions at QB, and there's a ton of competition for both targets and carries in an offense with WR Brandon Aiyuk, TE George Kittle and RBs Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell. If talent and skills were the only factors, Samuel would be ranked higher.
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Active in Week 4
Samuel (calf) is listed as active Sunday versus the Patriots, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Expects to play Sunday
Samuel (calf), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Patriots, is planning on playing, per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz.
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Listed as questionable
Samuel (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New England, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Real chance to play this week?
San Francisco GM John Lynch said Friday that Samuel (calf) has a chance to play Sunday against the Patriots, David Lombardi of the San Francisco Standard reports.
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Officially limited Thursday
Samuel (calf) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Garners questionable tag for Week 4
Samuel, who missed the Week 3 loss to the Rams with a calf injury, is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 4 contest versus the Patriots, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Samuel missed practice Wednesday, but he was able to participate on a limited basis Thursday and Friday. The versatile wideout stated Friday that he felt good during that pair of sessions, adding that a final decision on his status would likely come much closer to kickoff.
Samuel missed practice Wednesday, but he was able to participate on a limited basis Thursday and Friday. The versatile wideout stated Friday that he felt good during that pair of sessions, adding that a final decision on his status would likely come much closer to kickoff.