Deebo Samuel Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Deebo Samuel
WR
, San Francisco 49ers

Age: 28
Weight: 215 lbs
Height: 6' 0"

ADP: 23
Depth Chart Ranking: 2

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
184	892	7	60	225

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by Brandon Niles

· Nov 07, 2023 · 5:45 PM EST

SF WR Deebo Samuel - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Deebo Samuel may return from his shoulder injury this week against the Jaguars, but monitor the injury report carefully leading up to game time. He’s been out since hurting his shoulder against the Browns on October 15th, and was pretty spotty in the previous games. He’s had one exceptional outing this year and has otherwise been hobbled by injuries and inconsistency.

Jacksonville ranks 23rd in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, so there’s upside for Samuel if he’s active. Keep an eye on his status, but if he’s good to go, he can be used as a quality WR3 or flex option.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 12, 2023 · 1:47 PM EDT

SF WR Deebo Samuel - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at Cleveland Browns

Deebo Samuel rebounded a bit from a disappointing Week 4, putting up 85 yards on five carries and three receptions in a blowout victory over the Cowboys. Samuel is a potent weapon in this offense and has the potential to explode in any outing.

This week, Samuel has a tough matchup against the Browns, who rank number one in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. With how inconsistent - and nicked up - Samuel has been this season, it might be best to view him as more of a WR3 or flex option than his usual WR2 status.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 04, 2023 · 5:51 PM EDT

SF WR Deebo Samuel - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Deebo Samuel is dealing with a knee issue right now and is coming off a disappointing game against the Cardinals last week, where he didn’t look fully healthy and had just three carries for six yards and zero targets. He should be more active in the offense on a week-to-week basis, but keep an eye on his health.

This week, Samuel faces a Dallas defense that ranks 12th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. If he starts, you have to have him active in most leagues, but be wary of that lingering knee issue. We have him ranked as a WR2 option, but if you can take a wait-and-see approach regarding his health, that might be the best option.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 27, 2023 · 12:46 PM EDT

SF WR Deebo Samuel - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Deebo Samuel had a great game last week against the Giants with Brandon Aiyuk shelved with a shoulder injury. He was targeted 12 times and wound up with six catches and one carry for a total of 131 yards and a touchdown. Samuel had some incredible plays after the catch and he continues to be one of the most versatile weapons in the league.

This week, Samuel faces a Cardinals defense that ranks 26th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. As long as Samuel isn’t a late-scratch, keep him active this week and expect another heavy dose of looks in a divisional matchup. We have him ranked as a high-end WR2 option this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 20, 2023 · 11:56 AM EDT

SF WR Deebo Samuel - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. New York Giants

Deebo Samuel had a nice game against the Rams last week, catching six balls for 63 yards, but adding 38 yards and a touchdown on five carries. It was reminiscent of the way we’re used to seeing Samuel deployed, and fantasy managers should be encouraged by his heavy usage. He also led the team with nine targets.

Samuel faces the Giants this week, who have struggled on both sides of the ball to begin the season. Expect continued heavy usage for the versatile “wide back” and for fantasy production to come along with it. We have him ranked as a fringe-WR1 option and he should be active in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 14, 2023 · 6:30 PM EDT

SF WR Deebo Samuel - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Los Angeles Rams

Deebo Samuel caught five balls and ran twice for a total of 63 yards from scrimmage last week in a victory over the Steelers. Samuel took a backseat to Brandon Aiyuk, and it’ll be interesting to see if that continues with Brock Purdy under center. Purdy and Aiyuk played together more last season and seem to have a nice rapport. Still, seven targets is nothing to scoff at, and Samuel continues to be an elite yards-after-catch playmaker.

This week, start Samuel as a WR2 option against a Rams defense that held the Seahawks in check in Week 1, but look limited in the secondary on paper after trading away Jalen Ramsey during the offseason. Expect the 49ers to find more success than Seattle did, resulting in quality fantasy outings from all the key players.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 07, 2023 · 11:46 AM EDT

SF WR Deebo Samuel - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Deebo Samuel was limited to 13 games last year, but still managed 864 yards from scrimmage. He was held to just five touchdowns, however, down from 14 in 2021. Samuel seems to be healthy and should benefit from playing with Brock Purdy starting from Week 1. Samuel’s run-after-catch ability makes him a big play waiting to happen, raising his fantasy ceiling every week.

To start the season, Samuel faces a Pittsburgh defense that ranked 18th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers last year. There are a lot of mouths to feed in San Francisco, making Samuel a little riskier than he was a couple seasons ago, but he’s still a high-end fantasy option and should be started as a solid WR2 in all formats.