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Basic StatsDeebo Samuel's Basic Stats

Deebo Samuel
ADP: 3.9
Bye: 9
Experience: 4 Yr(s)
Age: 27.7
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 215
40 Time: 4.48
Speed Score: 103.30
SPARQx (Rank): 118.50 (86%)
Burst Score (Rank): 127.30 (81%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.17 (58%)
Catch Radius (Rank): 10.16 (72%)

Injury PredictorDeebo Samuel's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2023

92%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

13.8%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2023

3.30

Durability

1.34

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly SIP Logo

Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Sep 5, 2015 Non-NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Samuel injured his hamstring in his first week which caused him to sit out 7 games.
Sep 10, 2016 Non-NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Still battled hamstring injuries in 2017 sidelining him for 3 consecutive games.
Sep 16, 2017 Non-NFL Leg Fibula Fracture
Jun 16, 2020 NFL Pedal Foot Fracture Samuel suffered a Jones fracture in his left foot while training with teammates. He underwent a procedure to address the Jones fracture in his left foot. He missed the first 3 games of the season
Oct 13, 2019 NFL Inguinal Groin Strain Grade 2 Samuel suffered a groin strain during the Week 6 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. he missed one game
Oct 25, 2020 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Samuel suffered a hamstring injury in the final drive of the 49ers Week 7 victory over the New England Patriots that forced him to be sidelined for three games.
Dec 13, 2020 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Samuel injured his hamstring during Week 14's game against Washington. He missed the final 3 games of the season.
Aug 20, 2021 NFL Thigh Glute Strain Samuel was removed from the joint practice with the Chargers due to a glute injury.
Nov 1, 2021 NFL Leg Calf Strain Samuel was questionable for the game against the Cardinals due to a calf injury. He suited up in Week 9.
Nov 16, 2021 NFL Leg Shin Bruise Samuel had a shin bruise ahead of the Week 11 game.
Nov 28, 2021 NFL Inguinal Groin Strain Grade 2 Samuel suffered a groin injury in Week 12's win over the Vikings. He missed one game.
Jan 22, 2022 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Samuel suffered a knee injury in the closing moments of the 49ers' divisional-round win over the Packers. He was good for the NFC Championship Game.
Oct 23, 2022 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Samuel missed 1 game.
Dec 11, 2022 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 Samuel was carted off in Week 14.
Dec 11, 2022 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 Samuel's injury occurred in Week 14.

Basic StatsDeebo Samuel's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Samuel was a major fantasy disappointment last year.

He missed four games, saw his efficiency tank, and lost a little work after RB Christian McCaffrey arrived.

Durability and McCaffrey remain problems heading into 2023. But Samuel is a good bet to rebound in efficiency metrics such as yards per target and TD rate.

And he’ll come much cheaper in fantasy drafts this summer.


What We Learned Last Year
  • Samuel tallied 56 catches for 632 yards and two TDs in 13 games last year. He added another 232 yards and three TDs on 42 carries.
  • Samuel missed Week 8 with a hamstring injury and Weeks 15 through 17 with MCL and ankle sprains. He was also limited in the regular-season finale, with the 49ers having little to play for.
  • His scoring average in the other 12 games would have ranked 21st among WRs in PPR points per game and 18th in non-PPR.
  • It was a huge drop in production from 2021, when Samuel finished third at his position in PPR points per game and second in non-PPR.
  • Samuel set career highs in 2021 with 11.6 yards per target and 2.93 yards per route run … then set career lows last year with 6.7 yards per target and 1.85 yards per route.
  • His receiving TD rate also dropped from 7.8% to 3.6%. (League-wide WR average is around 7.5%.)
  • And after scoring eight times on 59 carries in 2021 (13.6% TD rate), he scored on three of 42 carries last year (7.1%).
  • Samuel played six full games without RB Christian McCaffrey last season and nine with McCaffrey (including playoffs). Here are his per-game splits: 7 10-14 playoffs

  • Samuel’s scoring average in nine games with McCaffrey would have ranked 29th among WRs in PPR points per game and 25th in non-PPR.

What to Expect in 2023
  • Samuel admitted in June that last year’s contract negotiations contributed to his disappointing season. (He wound up signing a three-year, $71.6 million extension last July.)
  • After being an obvious negative regression candidate heading into last season, Samuel should be in for some positive regression in 2023. Here’s how his 2022 efficiency stats compared to his averages over his first three NFL seasons:

  • McCaffrey is back and might play an even bigger role with a full offseason to settle into HC Kyle Shanahan’s offense. Expect Samuel’s usage this year to be much closer to those “With McCaffrey” numbers above.
  • Samuel’s expected points per game with McCaffrey last year would have ranked 21st among WRs in PPR and 31st in non-PPR.
  • There are questions at QB in San Francisco. Brock Purdy is working back from March surgery on his throwing elbow. If he’s not ready for Week 1, it’s not even clear if Trey Lance would start over Sam Darnold, who signed a one-year deal with the ‘Niners in free agency.
  • The fewer games Lance starts, the better for Samuel’s fantasy value. San Francisco would likely run significantly more with Lance under center.
  • Durability remains a concern for Samuel. He’s missed 15 games through four NFL seasons with groin, foot, hamstring, ankle, and knee injuries.

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Deebo Samuel, WR SF

6:19am EDT 10/1/23

Deebo Samuel expected to play Week 4

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) is expected to play vs. the Cardinals today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Samuel didn't practice at all this week, so it's safe to assume he'll be playing at less than 100% today. It adds obvious risk to his Week 4 fantasy profile, although there's still plenty of upside in this matchup. See where Samuel sits in the Week 4 WR Rankings.

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49ers insider Matt Maiocco believes the team's roster moves on Saturday suggest optimism for WR Deebo Samuel's Week 4 availability. San Francisco only elevated WR Willie Snead from the practice squad. He'll take the place of WR Jauan Jennings, who will miss Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals with a shin injury. But the fact that no other WRs were promoted is a sign that Samuel will play, according to Maiocco. We should get another update on Samuel on Sunday morning.

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49ers WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals. He didn't practice all week. Samuel said Friday that the knee is a bigger issue than the ribs, adding, "I feel pretty good... We'll just see how I continue to progress for the next couple of days and then we'll just see what happens." 49ers-Cardinals doesn't kick off until 4:25 pm ET on Sunday, but hopefully we'll get an update on Deebo that morning. WR Jauan Jennings (shin) is listed as doubtful for Week 4.

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49ers WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) missed practice again on Thursday. WR Jauan Jennings (shin) also remained sidelined for the second straight day. “They’ll be questionable for the game [vs. Arizona]," HC Kyle Shanahan said. "We’ll see how they go tomorrow. Hopefully they can get out tomorrow and give them a chance for Sunday." We'll update Samuel and Jennings' statuses again tomorrow.

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49ers WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) did not practice on Wednesday. He hurt his ribs in last Thursday night's win over the Giants but was labeled "day-to-day" by HC Kyle Shanahan. We don't have any info on the knee issue. We'll see if Samuel gets back on the practice field tomorrow.

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