Samuel says he didn't hate 2021 role shift

After 49ers WR Deebo Samuel requested a trade this offseason, word spread that he wasn't happy with the way the team used him in the 2nd half of last season. That's when Samuel saw a near-even split between receiving (87 catches) and rushing (86 carries). "That's false," he told reporters Tuesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Samuel apparently didn't elaborate. That doesn't seem to put us any closer to knowing how his touches will break down in 2022 and beyond -- especially after learning that his extension includes annual $650,000 incentives for reaching 380 rushing yards. What we do know is that there's a lot about his 2021 season that Samuel will have a hard time repeating.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Saints. We haven’t heard any concern about his availability for that one, but we’ll look for an update on his status on Sunday morning. Saints-49ers doesn’t kick off until 4:25 pm ET.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) was limited on Thursday for the 2nd straight practice. We'll see what he does on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report for this weekend's game vs. the Saints.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He missed Week 8 with a hamstring injury, although it's unclear if this is related. We'll get another update on Samuel tomorrow.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) put in a full week of practice and isn’t listed on the final injury report. He’ll be ready for a full workload vs. the Chargers on Sunday night.

Niners WR Deebo Samuel was a full participant at Wednesday's practice. He missed Week 8 with a hamstring injury but looks ready to face the Chargers coming out of the bye week. He should be back in your fantasy football lineups and sits inside the top 20 in our Week 10 fantasy football rankings.